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EAGER EULA T. MRS. ALDRIDGE 5 29 1888 4 26 1910 MT.VERNON
IMAGE2359-Mrs.E.T.Eager Died Wednesday-After short illness at the home of her parents Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge-Laid to Rest Thursday at MT.VERNON-In the beautiful spring time of a noble unselfish life, another one of Forrest City's fairest daughters has answered the last dread summons and passed over the dark river on whose further bank eternity lies; another angel has been added to the heavenly hosts above, while another household here on earth is desolated and forlorn; another baby girl weeps and will not be comforted, as she loses a loving mother's fond caresss and tender care; a heartbroken husband mourns for the loving wife who has gone before to that bourne whence no traveler ever returns; and scores of friends who had known her through her happy girlhood days-who have watched her as she grew into womanhood. Mrs.Eula Aldridge Eager after an illness of only about five weeks duration died Wednesday morning, Apr.26.1910 at the home of her parents, Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge, in this city. Deceased was born May 29,1888, and had she lived little over a month longer would have been twenty two years of age. She was married on July 25,1907, to Mr.Earle T.Eager, to whom union one child, a baby girl, now in her second year, was born. Deceased was a devoted Christian woman, having been, since early childhood, a faithful member of the Christian church. She had been ill for five weeks, and at her parents for two weeks. Mrs.Eager was the third daughter of Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Aldridge. Besides her husband, a two year old daughter, she leaves her parents, four sisters:Mrs.T.A.Carrick, of Parahould, Mrs.Jno.I.Jones, and Misses Lottie and Edna Aldridge, of this city, to mourn her loss. The funeral took place from family residence Thursday morning, Rev.B.L.Wilford, of the Methodist church officiating, Interrment at the MT.VERNON.
EAGLE JAMES PHILLIP GOVERNOR 8 10 1837 12 20 1904 MOUNT HOLLY COLONEL-CSA
Death of Ex-Governor, James P.Eagle=Arkansas' sixteenth Governor, James P.Eagle,is dead. He had been the head of the Southern Baptist Association for 21 straight years. ARKANSAS GAZETTE-DEC.21-Former Gov.James Philip Eagle died here Tuesday, Dec.20,1904, after a short illness. He was 67 years old. He was born in Maury Co., Tenn., in 1837, served in the Confederate army during the Civil War, in all grades from Private to Colonel, afterwards entering into the Baptist ministry and engaged extensively in cotton farming. He was four times a member, and once speaker of the Arkansas legislature, served as a member of the constitutional convention of 1874, and as one of the three commisioners on the adjustment of the Brooke-Baxter war for the governorship, and was Governor from 1890 to 1893. He was buried next to his wife, who died Feb.15,1903, and interment was in Mount Holly cemetery. He had been a devoted watcher at his brothers bedside, Col.W.H.Eagle, who lies critically ill only a few blocks from the governor's home at 219 East Seventh St.. He had no children. In the Civil war, in which he enlisted as a private in 1861, he took part in many battles in the Indian Territory, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina. He was once badly wounded, once a prisoner at Fort Delaware. He surrendered in North Carolina with Joseph E.Johnson in 1865. At the time he was a lieutenant colonel. In 1867 he attended school in Lonoke, and in 1870 and 1874 attended Mississippi college. In 1872 he was elected to the legislature. In 1888, he was elected governor, and reelected in 1890. He never lost an election in which he participated. He came to Arkansas in November 1839 with his parents. He is survived by one brother, Col.W.H.Eagle, of Little Rock; and three sisters; Mrs.Mattie Boyd, Mrs.Mary J.Jones, and Mrs.Sallie Mower, all of Lonoke. 12-23-1904
EAKES BROWN UNK 2 27 1899 FCTIMES
Brown Eakes died at the state penitentiary Feb.27,1899. Eakes, it will be remembered lay in wait and killed Bud Williams from ambush, and received a sentence of five years.3-10-1899
EASLEY BLANCHE MRS JACKSON 5 16 1942 10 8 2008 MARVELL MEMORIAL
Blanche Easley, 66, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena. Mrs. Easley was born May 16, 194 at Indian Bay, Arkansas to James and Leona Jackson. Mrs. Easley loved her family.She is survived by her children, Dennis Easley of West Helena, Regina Hislip and husband, William, of West Helena, Carolyn Clemons and husband, Kent, of Lexa; seven grandchildren, William Hislip, Jr., Harold Clemons and wife, Violet, Melanie Mora and husband, Joe, Kent Clemons, Jr., and Gary Hislip; two great-granddaughters, Heather Clemons and Allison Mora.She was preceded in death by her husband, John (Buck) Easley; her parents; one brother, Kenneth Jackson; and one sister, Jowandah Wilkinson.Funeral services for Blanche Easley will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Roller-Citizens. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4-6 p.m. at Roller-Citizens. Burial will be at Marvell Memorial Cemetery in Marvell. Brother Floyd Tackett will officiate.Pallbearers are her grandsons and close friends, William Hislip, Jr., Harold Clemons, Kent Clemons, Jr., Gary Hislip, Joe Mora, Richard Willcut, James Willcut and Steven Fulton.Services are directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
EASLEY DONNIE MRS. ADAIR 11 5 1934 9 22 2006 Moore's Chapel
Mrs. Donnie Adair "Mama D" Easley, age 71, of Cherokee Village, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006. Mrs. Easley was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Havana, the daughter of Julius and Hazel Baker Adair. Mrs. Easley was retired after 25 years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company having worked in McGehee, Little Rock, Forrest City and Jonesboro. Mrs. Easley is survived by her husband of 49 years Truman Easley of Cherokee Village; two sons, Ronnie Easley of Cherokee Village and Mark Easley of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Lyndon Adair of Magazine; five grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and several other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mrs. Easley were held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Hardy with Bro. Joey Barnes officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at 1 p.m. at the Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Waveland. Heath Funeral Home of Hardy is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.Published: 2006-09-25
EASLEY TONY RAY 7 31 1958 2 28 2001 HUGHES
Mr. Tony Ray Easley, age 42, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001.Mr. Easley, formerly of Colt, was born July 31, 1958. He was the son of John Easley and Velda Mize Easley. He was a truck driver.Mr. Easley is survived by his parents, a daughter, Holly Easley of Jonesboro; four brothers, Chris Easley of Monette, Johnny Pat Easley of Millington, Tenn., Johnny Dean Easley of Colt and Roger Easley of North Little Rock; two sisters, Teresa Hamilton of McCrory and Cathy Shaw of North Little Rock.Memorial services for Mr. Easley will be Sunday, March 4, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Chapel. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.
EASON JESSE LAWRENCE 8 25 1919 5 7 2004 CEDARCREST MEMORIAL GARDENS-WWII USNAVY WWII
Mr. Jesse Lawrence "J.L." Eason, age 84, of DeWitt, died Friday, May 7, 2004. He was born Aug., 25, 1919, in Crockett's Bluff, the son of Jesse Lawrence Eason Sr. and Dora Irene McKewen EasonMr. Eason was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church were he taught an Adult Sunday School Class. He also was retired from the Arkansas County Highway Department where he was a shop supervisor and a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy.Mr. Eason is survived by his wife of Eloise Purdy Eason; three daughters, Betty Jo Gunter of Russellville, Elizabeth Owens of White Hall and Judy Craig of Bridge City, Texas; three sons, Roger Eason of Forrest City, Jerry Dawes of Almyra, Ronnie Dawes of Cave City; a brother, Floyd Eason of DeWitt; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by four brothers, J.C. Eason, Tony Raines and two infant brothers, and a sister, Eunice Eason.Visitation for Mr. Eason will be held on Monday, May 10, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Essex Funeral Home in DeWitt. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Essex Funeral Home with Bro. Sam Morgan and Bro. Pete Bowen officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens.
EAST TOM UNK 10 17 1899 FCTIMES
Tom East, a well known citizen of the St.Francis bottom, died at his home on Shell Lake, on Tuesday night, Oct.17,1899, and was buried at the Patterson graveyard the following day. He leaves a wife and two step sons.
EASTER NATHAN GEORGE 10 14 1942 6 12 2008 LOST CREEK
Mr. Nathan George Easter, age 65, of Sheridan, died Thursday, June 12, 2008. Mr. Easter was born October 14, 1942, in Forrest City, the son of the late Albert Easter Sr. and Ida Mae Wallace Easter. He was a member of North Main Baptist Church and was the owner of Easter Heating and Air. Mr. Easter is survived by his wife, Jeanette Hobbs Easter of Sheridan; three sons Nathan Allen Easter and Shaun Wilkerson both of Sheridan and Juaken Wilkerson of Romance; one daughter, Amy Carol Gregurek of Little Rock; two brothers, Albert Easter Jr. and Danny Easter both of Sheridan; a sister, Dolly Fourthman of Colt; eight grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hurshcel Easter and Eugene Easter and a sister, Annie Mae Burton. Visitation for Mr. Easter will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in the Chapel of Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan with Bro. Jon Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Lost Creek Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.Published: 2008-06-16
EASTER SHIRLEY G. MRS. ROSS 7 5 1938 1 4 2006 BELL
Mrs. Shirley G. Easter, age 67, of Widener, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Easter was born July 5, 1938, the daughter of Arlie Ross and Ruby Walker Ross. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beck Spur Baptist Church.Mrs. Easter is survived by her husband J.T. Easter of the home; one son, Tommy Easter of Forrest City; two daughters, Lonnia Dance of Palestine and Denita Roberson of Eva, Tenn.; two brothers, Johnny Ross and Wayne Ross both of California; three sisters, Brenda Krylles, Betty Rheardon and Rita Carter, all of California; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Ross.Visitation for Mrs. Easter will be held on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Beck Spur Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Beck Spur Baptist Church with Bro. Danny Veteto officiating assisted by Bro. Wes Beaver. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.
EASTWOOD GEORGIA MRS KIRBY 12 21 1881 5 17 1910 MISSOURI
5-20-1910 Mrs.F.B.Eastwood, nee Georgia Kirby, died at her home in Caruthersville, Mo., on Tuesday night, May 17,1910, about 11 o'clock, of tuberculosis, at the age of 28 years, five months, and twenty nine days., and the remains were interred in the Little Prarie cemetery at that place the following day. Rev. Baldridge, of the Methodist church officiating. She was the eldest daughter of Mr.& Mrs.G.W.Kirby. She was married Nov.11,1905 at the Methodist parsonage in this city, by Rev.Sidney H.Babcock. Miss Fleet Kirby at been at her bedside for three months as well as Mrs.G.W.Kirby. She leaves a sorrowing husband, and two precious children, the elder a wee girl of three years, and the younger boy aged two years. The children will return with Mrs.G.W.Kirby for care and responsibility.
EATON BABY UNK 1910 UNKNOWN
9-30-1910 WIDENER=We wish to thank the people in and around Widener for their kindness during our little son's last sickness and death; May the Lord's richest blessing be with them all, our sincere prayer. Mr.& Mrs.J.H.Eaton.
EBERHARDT WILLIAM UNK 5 1909 FCTIMES
William Eberhardt drowned.D.05/07-1909
ECHOLS DANIEL LAMONT 4 2 1985 3 24 2009 CASTEEL
Mr. Daniel Lamont Echols, age 23, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at his home. Mr. Echols was born April 2, 1985, the son of Robert L. Echols and Barbara Ann Echols. He was a Forrest City High School graduate and attended Philander Smith College in Little Rock and was a member of the Phi Sigma Fraternity. He was a member of the Redeeming Christian Spiritual Church Number 1 and Riverside M.B. Church. Mr. Echols is survived my his mother and father; a brother, Robert L. Echols Jr.; his great-grand mother Tommie Westfield and several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Rev. Delsie Sain; his paternal grandmother Rev. Mary Eatta Echols and his paternal grandfather Dan Echols Jr. Funeral services for Mr. Echols were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Redeeming Christian Spiritual Church Number 1. Burial followed in Casteel Cemetery. People's Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangementsPublished: 2009-04-01
ECKFORD LEE W. 8 5 1921 6 12 2005 SHADY GROVE CEMETERY
Mr. Lee W. Eckford, age 83, of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eckford was born Aug. 5, 1921, in BonaIr, the son of Robert Eckford and Dollie Moore Eckford.Mr. Eckford is survived by two daughters, Mary Ferrell of Chicago, Ill., Jwanda Mosby of Nashville, Tenn.; two sons, Kevin Eckford and Kirk Eckford both of Memphis; one sister, Cordlia Whitley of Cleveland, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Eckford will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2005, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2005, at the Beth Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Rayfield Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
EDDLEMAN REBECCA FAYE MRS. 4 12 1924 4 20 1999 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Rebecca Faye Eddleman, 75, died Tuesday, April 20, at Baptist Central in Memphis. She was a resident of Lee County and a homemaker. She also was a member of the Aubrey Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, N.F. "Doc" Eddleman of Aubrey; one son, "Jimmy" Dalton Eddleman of Jackson, TN; one daughter, Donna Sue Eddleman of Aubrey; four brothers, Dude Mercer, Dick Mercer, Rex Mercer and Donald Mercer, all of Dyer, TN; and three sisters, Nell Eddleman of Aubrey, Jimmie Ruth Aydelotte of Chicago and Jennette Powell of Michigan. Funeral services were held Friday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at the Aubrey Church of Christ with Bro. Les Hinkle officiating. Burial followed at Marianna Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Phillip Eddleman, Andy Eddleman, Terry Eddleman, Kenneth Eddleman, Steve Eddleman and John Eddleman. Arrangements were handled by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna.
EDERINTON ROBERT CHARLES 1840 1930 HOLLY SPRINGS CSA
6 Nov 1930-ROBERT CHARLES EDERINGTONConfederate Veteran Dies In Little RockRobert Charles Ederington, aged veteran, died at 4:30 o'clock P. M. October30, 1930, at the Confederate Home, Little Rock.Mr. Ederington was born January 26, 1840, in Howard County Mississippi. In1850 he came to Arkansas in which he continued to live until his death. Hewas married to Lizzie Ann Cox in 1868. He served in the Civil War for threeyears and six months.Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Harris of Thornton, Saturdayafternoon at 3 o'clock at Holly Springs cemetery near Hermitage.He is survived by seven children: Mrs. I. E. Gockley of Huggins, Mo., A. E.Ederington of Texarkana; W. W. Ederington, Jersey; T. J. Ederington, Banks;Mrs. June Searcy and Mrs. Bob Searcy, both of Rison, and V. V. Ederington,Warren; one brother, Fate Ederington of Banks, and a number of friends andrelatives.
EDGAR EDNA MRS. BISHOP 1 20 1912 3 15 2003 FPARK
Mrs. Edna Bishop Edgar, BORN JAN.20,1912, age 91, of Forrest City, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, at her home.Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church.Mrs. Edgar married James T. Edgar in 1951, and he preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by one daughter, Pam Edgar Morledge of Forrest City; one son, James T. Edgar Jr. of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Virginia Bishop Woods of Hickory Valley, Tenn.; one brother, Drewey Bishop of Hickory Valley, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.Graveside services for Mrs. Edgar will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Father Tom Newman officiating. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
EDWARDS AMANDA NICOLE MRS ROUSE 1988 10 30 2008 AKIN
Mrs. Amanda Nicole Edwards January 06, 1982 ~ October 30, 2008 Amanda Nicole (Rouse) Edwards, a resident of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, departed this life, Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of Twenty
EDWARDS CHRISTINE MRS AUSTIN 5 17 1931 10 31 2002 FPARK
1968-NEXT TO ORAL EDWARDS-Christine Austin Edwards, BORN MAY 17,1931, AGE 71, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died October 31, 2002. She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas to Frank and Effie Wooldridge Austin.Survivors include her loving husband Oral Edwards, a son, Steve Edwards of Marianna, Arkansas, and his wife, Laura; a daughter, Susan Edwards DeRossitt of Memphis, Tennessee, and her husband Dr. James DeRossitt. She will be especially missed by her seven grandchildren, Ashley Edwards Rowton of Maumelle, Arkansas, and her husband Paul; Leigh Edwards of Jonesboro, Arkansas; Steve Edwards, Jr., of Marianna, Arkansas; Frank and John DeRossitt of Memphis, Tennessee; and Jay DeRossitt and wife Katie, and Leigh DeRossitt, all of Austin, Texas.Chris graduated from Blytheville High School and attended Southwestern University, now Rhodes College, in Memphis, Tennessee. She and Oral moved their family to Forrest City in 1962 and made it their home. They recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with a host of friends and family. She was a 40 year member of First Baptist Church in Forrest City as well as the Wayside Garden Club and Musical Coterie. She was also a member of the P.E.O. sisterhood.She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Katherine Austin Hickey and her husband Ben, of Forrest City.Visitation will be on Saturday night at First Baptist Church in Forrest City from 6 until 9 pm. Service will be on Sunday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church with burial to follow at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City.
EDWARDS ETHEL MRS 8 3 1911 3 15 2004 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mrs. Ethel Edwards, age 92, of Forrest City and formerly of Memphis, died Monday, March 15, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Edwards was a house wife and a member of the United Christian M.B. Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Edwards. Mrs. Edwards is survived by 11 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren; and 29 great-great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bilsie Sain and a son, James A. Patton.Funeral services for Mrs. Edwards will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2004, at the United Christian M.B. Church, at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery. The Victory Funeral Home of Memphis is in charge of all arrangements
EDWARDS EUGENE 8 12 1949 7 12 2006 ST.JOHN CEMETERY
Mr. Eugene Edwards, 56, of 603 Kittle Road in Forrest City, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Crestpark Retirement Inn Skilled in Forrest City. He was born Aug. 12, 1949, in Forrest City, and was a plumber.Mr. Edwards is survived by a son, Charles Edwards of Forrest City; four brothers, Robert Edwards of Forrest City, Willie Edwards and Charles Edwards of Rochester N.Y. and James Edwards of Forrest City; two sisters, Louise Doxy of Chicago and Stella Richardson of Dallas and one grandchild.Visitation will be held at Clay Funeral Home on Friday, July 14, 2006, from 1 to 5 p.m. Graveside services will be held at St. John Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 11 a.m.
EDWARDS EUGENE JR 6 11 1981 3 13 2009 CASTEEL
Mr. Eugene Edwards Jr., age 27, of Forrest City, died Friday, March 13, 2009. Mr. Edwards was born June 11, 1981, in Forrest City and was a Walmart overnight stocker. Mr. Edwards is survived by his mother, Rosie Edwards of Forrest City; his father, Eugene Edwards Sr. of Forrest City; a grandmother, Jennary Jett of Atlanta, Ga.; four sons, Isaiah Evans, Eugene Edwards III and Darren Edwards all of Forrest City and Kalub Ingram of Conway; a daughter, Angel R. Edwards of Forrest City; two brothers, Kenneth Jordan of Forrest City and Arsenio Edwards of Dallas, Texas and three sisters, Felicia Edwards and Latrina Edwards both of Jonesboro and Michelle Johnson of Forrest City. Funeral services for Mr. Edwards will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Prosperity M.B. Church with Rev. Kenneth Lofton officiating. There will be no visitation held. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery. Clay Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2009-03-19
EDWARDS LORRAINE MAURICE MRS. 1 27 1915 1 20 1999 LEE'S SUMMIT
Lorraine Maurice Edwards, 83, died Wednesday, January 20, at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a resident of Kansas City, Missouri and formerly lived in Marianna when her husband, Ross Edwards, was minister of the First Baptist Church. She attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia. She received both a Masters in Education and Education Specialist degrees from Central Missouri State University. She served other Baptist churches in Warrensburg, MO and Kansas City. She was a member of the Swope Park Baptist Church, where she served as a teacher and guidance counselor for more than 30 years. She was last employed as a counselor at Van Horn High School in Independence, MO. She retired from the Kansas City School District in 1982. She is survived by a son, Douglas Edwards of Kansas City; a daughter, Wanda Buchre, also of Kansas City; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edwards, in 1993. Funeral services were held Monday, January 25, at the First Baptist Church in Lee's Summit, MO at 11 a.m. Burial followed at Lee's Summit Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit.
EDWARDS ROBERT MELVIN 11 25 1939 5 30 2006 PLEASANT GROVE CEMETERY
Funeral services for Robert Melvin "Bobby" Edwards, 66, of Forrest City, formerly of Paragould and Rector, who died May 30, 2006, in St. Bernard's Medical Center, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006, in the Irby Funeral Home Chapel at Rector with Tim Wooldridge and Adrian Parker officiating.Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Grace Ahlf Edwards; and a sister, Ernestine McCartney. He was employed at Food Giant.He is survived by his wife, Vonda Freeman Edwards of Paragould; children, Beverly Davison and husband Billy, Sondra Schaffer and Fernando Mora of California and Mark Edwards of California; four grandchildren, Justin, Jacob and Jared Davison and John Ross Schaffer; two brothers, Leslie Ellis Edwards of Memphis and Oral Winston Edwards of Forrest City; and two sisters, Eula Marie Legault of Richardson, Texas, and Cleatis Edwards Bowman of Las Vegas.Interment was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rector.
ELDREDGE MOLLIE MRS. UNK 6 10 1896 FCTIMES
MRS. MOLLIE (DAWSON) ELDREDGE, WHO HAS BEEN ILL FOR SOME TIME, BUT WHO, IT WAS THOUGHT, WAS IMPROVING, HAD A RELAPSE TUESDAY NIGHT, AND DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, ABOUT 7 O'CLOCK, AT THE RESIDENCE OF MRS.M.E.HATCHER. SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF MR.ROLFE ELDRIDGE. DECEASED AND LEAVES ONE CHILD, A SWEET LITTLE GIRL, AND NUMEROUS RELATIVES TO MOURN HER LOSS. SHE WAS A WOMAN OF MANY LOVABLE TRAITS, AN EARNEST MEMBER OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, AND WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY HER ASSOCIATES. HER REMAINS WILL BE SHIPPED TO AUGUSTA, ARK. FOR INTERMENT.6-12-1896
ELDRIDGE CHESTER CRAIG 6 17 1953 5 24 2003 Chapel of Turpin Funeral Home
Mr. Chester Craig Eldridge, age 49, of Stuttgart, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his home.Mr. Eldridge was born June 17, 1953, in Forrest City, the son of Rolfe Chambliss and Virginia Eldridge. He was retired from the Arkansas Department of Corrections as the SATP Coordinator, was a former teacher at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, a former president of the board of HDRS and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Forrest City.He is survived by his wife, Cindy King Eldridge; two daughters, Bliss Eldridge and Crystal Cook both of Stuttgart; a brother, Pat Eldridge of Marietta, Ga.; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by both his parents and a sister, Becky Davis.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart with Bro. Sam Morgan officiating
ELDRIDGE DOROTHY MAE MRS CARR 9 29 1914 12 15 2004 FPARK
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Eldridge, age 90, of Colt, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Eldridge was born Sept. 29, 1914, in Colt, the daughter of Arthur Carr and Mattie Harper Carr. She was a homemaker, a lifelong resident of Colt and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. She is survived by a son, A.C. Eldridge of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Bobbie Eldridge of Memphis; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Eldridge in 1965 and three sisters.Visitation for Mrs. Eldridge will be held on Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home with burial following in Forrest Memorial Park.
ELDRIDGE ELIZABETH MRS BREESE 1 23 1932 7 7 2002 MT.VERNON
Birth: unknown Death: Jul. 7, 2002 Elizabeth "Biff" Eldridge, 70, of Forrest City died Sunday, July 7, at Beverly Nursing Home in Heber Springs. Born at Memphis, she had lived in Forrest City most of her life and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Belle Downing of Heber Springs, Betty Breese Sessum of Caledonia, Miss., and Patricia Ann Henley of Heber Springs; one sister, Mary Sue Quinn of Jonesboro; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Davis Eldridge; and her parents, Rowland C. Breese and Allie E. Alexander Breese. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel in Forrest City. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Forrest City or the Forrest City Public Library.
ELDRIDGE HENRY MARSHALL 7 16 1928 11 1 2008 FPARK VET-KOREA
Mr. Henry Marshall "Hank" Eldridge, age 80, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at his home. Mr. Eldridge was born July 16, 1928, in Potts Camp, Miss., the son of Bud Eldridge and Stella Adkins Eldridge. He lived in Forrest City for most of his life, was a sales clerk, a veteran of the Korean War and a Baptist. Mr. Eldridge married Evelyn Hill in 1969, and she survives him along with three daughters, Debbie Hatcher, Shelia May and Paula Rhea all of Forrest City; two sons, Tony Crowder and Paul Crowder both of Forrest City; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation for Mr. Eldridge was held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services followed visitation graveside at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-11-03 Forrest City Times Herald
ELDRIDGE J. E. INFANT UNK 1 9 1899 FCTIMES
A letter from far away in Texas brings the sad news of the death of J.E.Eldridge, infant son of Fenner T. and Zula Eldridge and grandson of J.E. and Mary Eldridge of this county, which occurred Monday, Jan.9th,1899, at the home of the parents at Vaughn, Hill County, Texas, of pneumonia.1-20-1899
ELDRIDGE MARY PAYNE MRS MOSLEY 7 18 1833 7 15 1910 LOUGHRIDGE PIONEER 1838
7-22-1910 Death of Mary Payne Mosley Eldridge=On last Friday afternoon, July 15,1910, there passed to its Maker the soul of Mrs.Mary Payne Eldridge, who was stricken with paralysis Wednesday morning preceding her death. Mrs.Eldridge was in her 77 th year, having been born in Dixon County, Tennessee, July 18,1833. She came to this country with her parents at the age of 5 years. She was the daughter of the late Mr.W.S.Mosley, who was one of the pioneers of this county, and who in 1840 represented St.Francis County in the General Assembly. She joined the Methodist church at the age of 18 years, and was a consistent member of that faith until her death. At the age of 17, she married Mr.Solomon Eldridge, and to this union four children were born, three of whom survive her-Mrs.J.F.Stout of this city; and Mrs.H.O.Eldridge and Mrs.Carrie Parrish of Parkin, Ark. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs.T.O.Fitzpatrick, of this city. Soon after her marriage, they moved to Missouri, where they resided until her husband's death, having returned to this city in the early 60's, and she had resided here ever since, having made her home for the past twenty-five years with Mr.& Mrs.J.F.Stout. The remains were laid to rest in Loughridge cemetery, the Rev.B.L.Wilford presiding.
ELDRIDGE THOMAS EUGENE 12 16 1935 11 7 2008 MT.VERNON NATIVE
Mr. Thomas Eugene Eldridge, age 72, of Heber Springs and formerly of Forrest City, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Mr. Eldridge was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Forrest City, the son of Fred Eldridge Sr. and Fannie Belle Davis Eldridge. He lived in Forrest City until moving to Heber Springs, was a retired electrical contractor, a Gideon and a member of the Sugarloaf Baptist Church. Mr. Eldridge married Maxie Ellis Spencer in 1989 and she survives him along with one son, Michael Eldridge of Marion; three daughters, Eugenia Gray of Pueblo, Colo., Julie Dye and Debra Evanoff, both of Heber Springs; a step-son, Michael Spencer of Forrest City; two step-daughters, Debra Sartain of Ida and Jodie Causey of Forrest City; a brother, Fred Eldridge of Forrest City; 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, George Eldridge of Forrest City. Funeral services for Mr. Eldridge were held on Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Sugarloaf Baptist Church in Heber Springs. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. The family requests that memorials be made to the Sugarloaf Baptist Church Building Fund, 699 Wilburn Road, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-11-10Forrest City Times Herald
ELLENBURG GLADYS M. MRS. 1 7 1915 6 17 2005 FPARK
Next to Vernon Elenburg-Mama-Married Sep.18,1941-Mrs. Gladys Elenburg, age 90, of Caldwell, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Elenburg was born Jan. 7, 1915, in Dewitt. She lived in St. Francis County for most of her life and was retired from farm work and was a Baptist by faith.In 1940, Mrs. Elenburg married Vernon C. Elenburg and he preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by three daughters, Marie Sauls and Dorothy Silski, both of Caldwell and Nancy Knight of Alvin, Texas; several grandchildren;several great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Elenburg were held on Monday, June 20, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial followed in Forrest Park Cemetery
ELLINGER WENDE LANE MRS PIERCE 8 22 1970 3 18 2005 LOUGHRIDGE
Birth: Aug. 22, 1970 Death: Mar. 18, 2005 Wende was born in Memphis to Ted Wilson Pierce and the late Sharilyn McRae.Survivors include her father; son: Samuel Chase Ellinger; two daughters: Korianne Lorine Ellinger and Sarah Leann Ellinger; sister: Tedi Petito of Boca Raton, Fl.; grandmother: Lorine McRae of Wynne; nephew: Jason Petito.
ELLIOTT CECIL JOHNSON 11 7 1916 12 17 2001 BELL
Mr. Cecil Johnson Elliott, age 85, of Palestine, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, in Liberty, Mo.Mr. Elliott, born Nov. 7, 1916, was the son of John Francis Elliott and Metilda Ann Craft Elliott.In 1936, Mr. Elliott married Neva Young and she preceded him in death in 1990. He is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Sue Hoskin of Liberty, Mo.; a son, Gary Neil Elliott of Palestine and three grandchildren.Visitation services for Mr. Elliott will be held Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mr. Elliott will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with burial following in Bell Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
ELLIOTT CHRISTEEN ANN MISS 1 4 1994 1 13 2001 HUGHES
Christeen Ann Elliott, age 7, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt. She was born Jan. 4, 1994, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, and Jessica Jean Elliott, died with her in the fire.She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City; and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation will be tonight Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
ELLIOTT DAVID LYNN 11 5 1959 6 18 2006 HUGHES
Mr. David Lynn Elliott, age 46, of Florida and formerly of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at the Pompono Medical Center in Florida.Mr. Elliott was born Nov. 5, 1959, the son of Billie Jean Elliott and Margaret Anderson Elliott. He was a Mercedes Benz salesman. He is survived by his mother; a son, Chris Elliott of Jonesboro; a daughter, Angel McKinness of Memphis; one sister, Shirley Clegg of Forrest City; three brothers, Ralph Elliott, Bruce Elliott and Jeff Elliott all of Forrest City; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home with Bro. J.T. Baskins. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery.
ELLIOTT DONALD WAYNE 10 4 1943 4 26 2006 BELL
Mr. Donald Wayne Elliott, age 62, of Palestine, died Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Baptist Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Elliott was born Oct. 4, 1943, in Palestine, the son of Noah Elliott and Stella Morris Elliott. He lived in Palestine for all of his life and was an employee of International Heat and Frost Insulator.Mr. Elliott married Donna Lee in 1963 and she survives him along with two sons, Mark Wayne Elliott and Michael Joe Elliott both of Palestine; one daughter, Donna Michelle Dickinson of Dardanelle; a brother, Robert Elliott of Little Rock; three sisters, Illa Mae Ballard of Conway, Geraldine Pendleton of Riverside, Calif. and Kay Dooley of Forrest City and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 28, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery.
ELLIOTT JAMES CECIL 9 18 1937 12 2 1999 BELL
James Cecil "Jaybird" Elliott, 62, of Colt, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born Sept. 18, 1937, in Palestine to Noah and Stella Morris Elliott. He was a retired Yale employee and a lifelong resident of the Palestine and Colt areas. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Elliot and a son, Michael Elliott. He is survived by his wife, Betty Like Elliott of Colt; one son, James Elliott of Chicago, Ill.; one daughter, Margie Crumley of Prescott; four brothers, Billy Elliott of Forrest City, Bobby Elliott of Little Rock, Donald and Johnny Elliott both of Palestine; three sisters, Ida Mae Ballard and Kay Dooley both of Forrest City, Geraldine Pendleton of Riverside, Calif. and four grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 2 p.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne with Rev. Norman Like of the House of Prayer officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home
ELLIOTT JEFFERY THOMAS III 1 18 1995 1 13 2001 HUGHES
Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, age 5, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.He was born on Jan. 18, 1995, the son of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jessica Jean Elliott, also died in the fire.He is survived by his father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; his grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City, and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELLIOTT JESSICA JEAN MISS 5 17 1999 1 13 2001 HUGHES
Jessica Jean Elliott, age 1, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.She was born on May, 17, 1999, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. Her mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jeffery Thomas Elliott, II, also died in the fire.She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.Visitation for will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements
ELLIOTT JOHN DAVID FRANKLIN 3 1 1948 7 10 2004 BELL
Mr. John David Franklin Elliott, age 56, of Palestine, died Saturday, July 10, 2004, at his home.Mr. Elliott was born March 1, 1948, the son of Noah Elliott and Stella Morris Elliott. He worked for Asbestos Heat and Frost Insulators Local #10 in Little Rock and he was a Baptist.Mr. Elliott is survived by two sons, Jim Bob Elliott of Murphy, Texas and Marty Elliott of Palestine; a daughter, Bonnie Hollowell of Brinkley; a step-daughter, Chyna Ward of Oxford, Miss.; two brothers, Donald Elliott of Palestine and Bobby Elliott of Little Rock; three sisters, Ida "Tootsie" Ballaard and Kaye Dooley both of Forrest City, Geraldine Pendelton of Riverside, California and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Elliott and James C. "Jaybird" Elliott.Funeral services were held for Mr. Elliott on Monday, July 12, 2004, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home, with Bro. Fred Dover officiating. Burial followed in Bell Cemetery in Palestine.
ELLIOTT JOHN ELDON 8 8 1956 2 25 2004 SURRETTE CEMETERY USMC-VIETNAM
Mr. John Eldon Elliott, age 47, of Sarah, Miss., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Elliott, a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church in Southaven, Miss. and a retired welder. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Howe Elliott of Sarah, Miss.; a son, Steve Elliott of Russellville; his parents George and Melba Elliott of Madison; a sister, Mary Ann Townsend of Madison; eight brothers, George Elliott Jr., of New Bern, N.C., Dude Elliott, Curtis Elliott and Jack Elliott, all of Jonesboro, Timothy Elliott, Harold Elliott and Wayne Elliot, all of Trumann and Michael Elliott of Forrest City; and four grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Elliott will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Pate-Jones Funeral Home in Senatobia, Mississippi. Burial will follow in Surrette Cemetery, Arkabutla, Miss.
ELLIOTT MARIA MISS UNK 7 31 1911 MISSISSIPPI
8-4-1911 DEATH=A telegram received in this city Monday, July 31,1911, by Mrs.J.O.Winfield, brought the sad news of the death of Miss Maria Elliott, of Okolona, Mississippi. Miss Elliott resided here for some time a number of years ago and taught music in the public school. She was one of the brightest and jolliest of our young women in those days and very popular with a large circle of friends.
ELLIOTT MELBA MRS HENDERSON 9 9 1927 11 10 2006 HUGHES CEMETERY
MADISON -- Mrs. Melba Dean Elliott, 79, of Madison died Friday at the FORREST CITY Medical Center in FORREST CITY. She had been in the hospital for the past week. Mrs. Elliott was born Sept. 9, 1927, in Oklahoma City and was the daughter of Claude Henderson and Ola Parris Henderson. She lived in St. Francis County most of all her life and was a housewife. Mrs. Elliott married George Elliott Sr. in 1951, and he survives her along with eight sons, George Elliott Jr. of Newbern, N.C., Dude J. Elliott, Jack Elliott and Curtis Elliott, all of Jonesboro, Timothy Elliott and Wayne Elliott, both of Trumann, Harold Elliott of Harrisburg, and Michael "Mack" Elliott of Marianna; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Townsend of Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Freda Kelch of Blytheville and Mrs. Geraldine Cloringer of Marianna; 27 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. She had one son, Mr. John E. Elliott, who preceded her in death. Services for Mrs. Elliott will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. today with burial in Hughes Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements-MELBA ELLIOTT 09 Sep 1927 10 Nov 2006 72359 (Madison
ELLIOTT MELISSA J. MRS. ADAMS UNK 12 19 1905 UNKNOWN
Death of Mrs.Elliott-Mrs.M.J.Elliott, the venerable mother of Mrs.Anna Murphree of this place, died at the residence of her daughter on Tuesday, Dec.19,1905, after an illness of several days. The remains were taken the following day to the family graveyard, in the Dark Corner neighborhood, where they were laid away to await the resurrection morn. Miss Melissa Adams was born in Graves County, Ky., near Mayfield. She was married to Wm.Elliott in 1862, and her married life passed in this county. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church for many years, and bore an enviable reputation as a good, spiritually minded woman. Four children, three of which preceded her to the better land, blessed their marriage, and seven or eight grandchildren mourn their loss. 12-22-1905
ELLIOTT R. L. UNK 9 7 1896 FCTIMES
R.L.ELLIOTT OF L'ANGUILLE TOWNSHIP, DIED MONDAY NIGHT.9-11-1896
ELLIOTT VALERIE HOPE MRS. DAVENPORT 2 24 1974 1 13 2001 HUGHES FCHS-1991
Mrs. Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott, age 26, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 24, 1974, in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Davenport. Mrs. Elliott was employed at the Forrest City High School cafeteria as a substitute. She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1991, and was a member of the Colt Baptist Church.Mrs. Elliott's three children, Jessica Jean, Christeen Ann and Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, also died in the fire.She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her parents, Jesse and Mary Davenport, of Forrest City; her grandmother, Velva Melton, of Forrest City; six brothers, Jerry Davenport, of Greenville, Miss., Joel Davenport, William Davenport, Paul Davenport, Kendall Davenport and Keith Davenport, all of Forrest City; two sisters, Karen Carr, of Belton, Texas and Trena Flowers, of Norfork.Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Davenport in 1986, and her grandparents, Lige Melton, Jim Davenport and Fannie Davenport.Visitation for Mrs. Elliott will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ELLIOTT WILLIS LEON 9 8 1940 6 15 2004 HUGHES USNAVY
Mr. Willis Leon Elliott, age 63, of Keithville, La., died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at the Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, La.Mr. Elliott was born Sept. 8, 1940, in Mississippi County, the son of T.W. Elliott and Nellie Melvin Elliott. He was formerly of Forrest City, was a heavy equipment operator, was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a Baptist.Mr. Elliott is survived by two sons; four brothers, David Elliott of Columbia, Miss., George Elliott of Forrest City, Pete Elliott of Mo. and Buddy Elliott of Kentucky; two sisters, Martha and Nancy; and several other family members.Visitation for Mr. Elliott will be held on Friday, June 18, 2004, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004, graveside at 10:30 a.m., at Hughes Cemetery in Forrest City.
ELLIS AMY MRS. DUVALL 2 7 1904 6 18 2008 FPARK NATIVE
Mrs. Amy Duvall Ellis, age 104, of Baton Rouge, La., died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Care Center in Baton Rouge. Mrs. Ellis was born Feb. 7, 1904, in Palestine the daughter of Walter H. Duvall and Mary Elizabeth Halbert Duvall. She lived in Forrest City until moving to Louisiana and was retired from Stevens Funeral Home and was a Baptist. Mrs. Ellis married Homer P. Ellis in 1920 and he preceded her in death in 1968. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth E. Fancher of Denham Springs, La.; one sister, Margery Johnson of Pearland, Texas; one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-06-19
ELLIS BESSIE MISS 1899 4 1905 UNKNOWN
Miss Bessie Ellis, the six year old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Felix Ellis of Wynne, who was bitten by a dog on March 20, and subsequently brought to this city for treatment by the Pittman madstone, is dead from hydrophobia. 4-14-1905
ELLIS CHARLIE OLIVER 1918 2 21 2003 CENTER HILL CEMETERY
Mr. Charlie Oliver Ellis, age 85, of Michie, Tenn., died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Hardin County General Hospital in Savannah, Tenn.Mr. Ellis, born in Forrest City, was the owner of his own pulp wood cutting business and was member of the Childers Hill Pentecostal Church.Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Neomi Terry Ellis; six daughters, Frances Jackson of Hazel Park, Mich., Anna Wilbanks and Barbara McAfee both of Michie, Tenn., Audrey Haire of St. Petersburg, Fla., Cathy Reeves of Cornith, Miss. and Melinda Ellis of Savannah, Tenn.; four sons, Charlie Oliver Ellis Jr., Madison Heights, Mich., Ray Ellis of Michie, Tenn., Paul Ellis of Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Tommy Ellis of Beech Bluff, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Dorothy Worthy of Washington, La. and Betty Vaughan of Baker, La.; two step-sons, Bob Sagely of Lakeland, Fla. and Charles Sagely of Michie, Tenn.; a sister, Lorene Baker of Water Valley, Miss.; a brother, Homer Ellis of Wheatley; 43 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Ellis were held on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Childers Hill Pentecostal Church in Harding County, Tenn. Burial followed in Center Hill Cemetery in Harding County, Tenn., under the direction of Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, Tenn.
ELLIS CHRISTINE MRS. BEARD 11 4 1903 3 16 2001 BARNISHAW
Mrs. Christine Ellis, age 97, of Brinkley, formerly of Forrest City, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Clay Cliff Funeral Home in Brinkley.Mrs. Ellis, was born Nov. 14, 1903, to Claude Beard and Della Staton Beard. Mrs. Beard was a member of Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mrs. Ellis is survived by a son Richard Ellis of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Donna Orbison of Austin, Texas, and Shelby Ray of Brinkley; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Owen Ellis in 1966.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis were held, today, Monday, March 19, 2001, in the Chapel of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne at 10 a.m. Burial will followed in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home.
ELLIS CLIFFORD LESLIE 1 10 1915 1 30 2004 BARNISHAW
WYNNE -- Clifford Leslie Ellis, 89, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004 at Crestpark Nursing Home. He was a longtime resident of Wynne, and Army veteran. He worked at the former Harris Lumber Co. in Wynne for 34 years before retiring in 1982. Survivors include one son, Roland Dale Ellis of Wynne; one daughter, Joanna Gail Moore of FORREST CITY; and one brother, Gerald Ellis of Warrensburg, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilmuth Tolise Pounders Ellis, and his parents. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, with burial in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree.
ELLIS EDITH MAY MRS. SULCER 12 6 1911 9 23 2008 BARNISHAW
Edith May Ellis, a resident of Melbourne, Arkansas and formerly of Wynne, Arkansas, departed this life Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at her daughter's home in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of ninety-six. She was born December 6, 1911, in Wynne, Arkansas, the daughter of Author and Nettie Logan Sulcer. Mrs. Ellis married Mr. James Ellis, May 14, 1927. She was a homemaker and was a member of Ellis Faith Assembly of God in Wynne and attended the United Pentecostal Church in Melbourne. Edith enjoyed quilting, gardening, being a foster parent and spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband: James Olan Ellis, parents; Author and Nettie Sulcer, three sons; an infant, James Porter Ellis and Harold Coleman Ellis, brother; Stanley Sulcer and sister; Erma Thomas. Edith is survived by: One Daughter: Blanche Opal Frazier and husband Elzie of Melbourne, Arkansas Eight Grandchildren: Jerry Ellis, Jimmy Ellis, Lisa Spencer, Kathy Ruddick, Linda Witcher, Donna Nobles, Thresia Hamilton, and Katie Frazier Nineteen Great-Grandchildren Twenty-Two Great-Great-GrandchildrenFuneral services are Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 10 AM at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Barnishaw Cemetery at Pine Tree, Arkansas.The family will receive visitors Wednesday, September 24, 2008, from 6-8 PM at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home
ELLIS FELIX UNK 7 18 1904 UNKNOWN
Felix Ellis, a nephew of Mr.W.H.Aldridge, died at Wynne Monday, July 18,1904, and was buried at Hamlin Tuesday. 7-22-1904
ELLIS FORREST 7 12 1919 6 21 2002 BARNISHAW NATIVE
Mr. Forrest Ellis, age 82, of Pine Tree, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Methodist Central Hospital in Memphis.Mr. Ellis was born July 12, 1919, in Pine Tree, the son of Whit and Elmer Ellis. He made his home in the Pine Tree area all of his life, and was a member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mr. Ellis is survived by several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be Saturday, June 22, 2002 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Services will be held at Stevens Funeral Home on Sunday, June 23, 2002 at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ELLIS FRANCES ANN MRS. SIMMONS 5 27 1951 12 28 2002 HUGHES
Mrs. Frances Ann Ellis, age 51, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in Pine Bluff.Mrs. Ellis, born May 27, 1951, was the daughter of Robert and Maxine Simmons Harris. She was a housewife and a Baptist.Mrs. Ellis is survived by her husband, Gary Ellis of Forrest City; a daughter, Teresa Brown of Russellville; a brother, Robert Harris of Forrest City and a sister, Linda Barber of Forrest City.Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Gaylon Hendrix officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery.
ELLIS J. D. unk 12 9 1908 UNKNOWN
12-11-1908 J.D.Ellis was brutally beaton by someone Tuesday night, in his little store near Proctor. Robbery was the object of the assault. His son, Mr.Bud Ellis, who lives on the R.J.Williams place, was sent for, and the old man was taken to Memphis, where he died the following morning, Dec.9,1908. The remains were brought back to Proctor and interred in the cemetery near that place. Ellis was an old man and was alone in the store at the time, but after being clubbed, managed to crawl to a house nearby, and all that they could get out of him was that he had fallen and hurt himself. There is no clue as to the dastardly crime, and the officers will win laurels if they run down the guilty man.
ELLIS JAMES 3 7 1931 4 23 2001 BARNISHAW NATIVE
Mr. James "Porter" Ellis, age 70, formerly of Pine Tree, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at his residence in Ellensburg, Wash.Mr. Ellis, born March 7, 1931, in Colt, was the son of Edith Sulcer Ellis and the late James Olan Ellis. He was a retired carpenter and attended the Church of Christ. After moving to Washington from Pine Tree, Mr. Ellis was the owner operator of a business involving snowplowing, ditch digging and mowing.Mr. Ellis is survived by his mother, of Pine Tree; his ex-wife LaVerne Luker Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; two sons, Jerry Ellis of Hinesville, Ga. and James Harold "Jim" Ellis of Ellensburg, Wash.; a daughter, Lisa Ellis Corbin of Kent, Wash.; a sister, Opal Frazier of Pine Tree; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, James H. "Buddy" Ellis.Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be held Friday, April 27, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne with Bro. Rodney Eldridge and Mr. Jim Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Barnishaw Cemetery in Pine Tree with Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne in charge of arrangements.
ELLIS JOHN F. 10 22 1898 7 25 1985 BARNISHAW NATIVE
Mr. John F. Ellis, age 87, of Colt died at 4:50 p.m. Thursday July 25, 1985 at Baptist Hospital--Forest City. He had been in poor health for the last 10 months. He was born October 22, 1898 in Pine Tree, a son of Joseph and Ella Surrett Ellis. He made his home in St. Francis County all of his life, and was owner and operator of Ellis Grocery. In 1937, he married Myrtle Pounders who survives him. He was a member of Pine Tree Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, John W. Ellis of Memphis; two brothers, Tom Ellis of Wynne and Joe Ellis of Colt; two grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday July 28, 1985 at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lovel officiating, assisted by Rev. Floyd Cowan. Burial followed in Barnishaw Cemetery with Stevens Funeral Home in charge.
ELLIS MABLE A. MRS. TRUSTY 1 27 1923 11 5 2002 FPARK NATIVE
NEXT TO L. RAYMOND ELLIS-Mrs. Mable Trusty Ellis, age 79, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002.Mrs. Ellis was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Forrest City, the daughter of E.C. Trusty and Modenia Milford Trusty. She lived in Forrest City for all of her life, was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church.Mrs. Ellis married Raymond Ellis in 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by two daughters, Anne Pipkin of Forrest City and Donna Morgan of Memphis; one sister, Donnie Bright of Colt; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. James Dean officiating and Ralph Pipkin assisting. Burial services will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
ELLIS MAUD MISS UNK 10 18 1909 MACEDONIA NATIVE
10-22-1909 DEATH OF MISS MAUD ELLIS=The news last Monday evening, Oct.18,1909, of the death of Miss Maud Ellis of Horton came as a complete surprise. Miss Maud was born in St.Francis county. She is survived by a father, sisters and brothers. The funeral took place at Macedonia cemetery, Bro.Summers officiating. Mostly Un readable.
ELLIS MURTHA MRS. DAVIS 5 10 1907 9 23 2004 FORREST CITY CEMETERY
Mrs. Murtha Davis Ellis, age 87, of Toledo, Ohio, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, at Northwest Hospital.Mrs. Ellis, formerly of Madison, was born May 10, 1917 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Willie Davis and Annie Stewart Davis and is survived by two daughters, Gloria McDonald of Toledo, Ohio and Annie Goodwin of Madison; one son, Rupert Ellis of Madison; 23 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ellis.Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. A wake will follow visitation from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church with Father Travis Frank officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery.
ELLIS MYRTLE MAY MRS. POUNDERS 5 18 1913 8 2 2007 BARNISHAW NATIVE
Mrs. Myrtle May Ellis, age 94, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at her home in Forrest City. Mrs. Ellis was born May 18, 1913, in Pine Tree, the daughter of James Smith Pounders and Sarah Taylor Pounders. She lived in St. Francis County for most of her life, was co-owner of Ellis Grocery for 44 years, a member of the Caldwell Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion where she served as Chaplain for 14 years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW. Mrs. Ellis married John Franklin Ellis in 1937 and he preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by a son, John Walter Ellis of Palestine; two brothers, Alvin Pounders of Colt and Kenneth Pounders of Horseshoe Bend; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Ellis will be held on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will folow in Barnishaw Cemetery.Published: 2007-08-03Forrest City Times Herald
ELLIS SINEY MAE MRS. ADAMS 1906 2 7 2003 BARNISHAW NATIVE
WYNNE -- Siney Mae Adams Ellis, 97, of Wynne died Friday, Feb. 7, 2003 at the Crestpark Nursing Home in Wynne. Born in Pine Tree, she was a homemaker and attended the Assembly of God Church. She lived in Pine Tree for most of her life and moved to FORREST CITY where she resided for 25 years before moving to Wynne. Survivors include one daughter, Ernestine Emerson of Wynne; four grandchildren, Brenda Munn, Libby Mahon, Darlene Adams and Teena Powers; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest W. Ellis; her parents, John and Jane Higgins Adams; one son, Ernest Ellis Jr.; five sisters; and three brothers. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Wynne, with Ralph Pipkins officiating. Burial will follow in Barnishaw Cemetery at Pine Tree
ELLIS TINA RENEE MRS. DOUGLAS 1 30 1968 11 3 2004 Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wynne. NATIVE
Mrs. Tina Rene, Douglas Ellis, age 36, of Wynne and formerly of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.Mrs. Ellis was born Jan. 30, 1968, in Forrest City, the daughter of Thomas Douglas and Lou Rice Douglas. She was a 1986 graduate of Forrest City High School and received her degree in teaching at Arkansas State University. She had been a teacher at Wynne Junior High School for the past two years and was a member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mrs. Ellis married Brian W. Ellis in 1988 and he survives her along with her parents of Forrest City; a son, Colton Ellis of Wynne; a daughter, Ashley Ellis of Wynne and three brothers, John Douglas of Colt, Shane Douglas of Cherry Valley and Adam Douglas of Forrest City.Funeral services for Mrs. Ellis were held on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne with Bro. Charles Bradley and Bro. Andy Price officiating. Burial followed in Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wynne
ELLIS WILLESTER 9 14 1957 2 29 2006 PILGRIM CEMETERY
Mr. Willester Ellis, age 49, of Marianna, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at his home. Mr. Ellis was born Sept. 14, 1957, in LaGrange, the son of Erma Jean Tillison and James Henry Ellis. He lived in Marianna for most of his life and attended Lee High School. He was employed for 20 years by Phillips Fish Market. Mr. Ellis is survived by three sisters, Queen Ester Ellis of Lexa, Katherine Thomas of Forrest City and Juanita Bland of Flint, Mich.; two brothers, John Earl Bogan of Marianna and Johnny Bland of Flint, Mich.; a grandmother, Rebecca Nelson of LaGrange and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Ellis were held on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, at the New Bethel M.B. Church in Marianna. Burial followed in Pilgrim Cemetery. Marianna Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2007-01-09
ELLIS WILLIE 1 23 1921 6 10 2001 PARADISE GARDENS CEMETERY NATIVE VET
Mr. Willie Ellis, age 80, of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Ellis was born Jan. 23, 1921, in Forrest City and was the son of James Cornelius Ellis and Etta Nelson Ellis of Forrest City. He was a retired butcher. Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his wife, Johnetta Bond; a daughter, Cheryl Maureen and all of his siblings. Mr. Ellis is survived by a host of friends and relatives. Visitation for Mr. Ellis will be Friday, June 15, 2001, from noon to 5 p.m., at Marianna Funeral Home Chapel and also Saturday June 16, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 11 a.m., at Cornerstone M.B. Church in Madison. Burial will follow in Paradise Gardens in Edmondson under the direction of the Marianna Funeral Home.
ELLISON JEFFREY 10 19 1969 11 24 2008 LINDSEY
Birth: Oct. 19, 1969 Death: Nov. 24, 2008 Mr. Jeffery Ellison, 39, of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday at Methodist Central in Memphis.Mr. Ellison was born October 19, 1969 in Forrest City to James Ellison and Etolia Rains. Jeffery lived most of his life in Forrest City. He was a Welder by trade. He loved his kids, nephew, brother-in-law Marvin Taylor, best friend Mark Peppers and his dog Lillie. He loved to hunt and fish.Survivors are his sons, Bradley and Jeffery Jr. Ellison both of West Memphis; daughters, Kimberly Ellison of Texarkana, Tx; Emily and Rebbeca Ellison both of West Memphis; father, James Ellison and mother Etolia Rains both of West Memphis; brothers, Thomas Kellery and James Ellison both of West Memphis; and sister, Tabitha Taylor of West Memphis.Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home with burial to follow in Lindsey Cemetery, Caldwell, Arkansas. Visitation will be Friday morning 10:00 AM until service time.
ELLISON MILDRED BLANCHE MRS 6 11 1918 3 4 2003 PINE RIDGE CEMETERY
Mrs. Mildred Blanche Ellison, age 84, of West Helena, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at her home. She was a homemaker.Mrs. Ellison is survived by two daughters, Linda Rice of Widener and Nellie Hopper of West Helena and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Tubby" Ellison.Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake, Texas. Farmer Funeral Home of Beaumont, Texas, was in charge of all arrangements
ELPHINGSTONE DONALD HENRY 4 19 1937 12 19 2007 MEMORIAL SERVICE
NEWPORT - Donald Henry Elphingstone, 70, of Newport died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. He was born April 19, 1937, at Lagrange, the son of Aubrey and Madge Howe Elphingstone. Mr. Elphingstone is survived by one grandchild, James Donald Elphingstone; five brothers, Scott Elphingstone of Dallas, Paul Elphingstone of Paragould, Joe Elphingstone of Forrest City, Jerm Elphingstone of Little Rock and Gene Elphingstone of Houston, Texas; one sister, Nancy Elphingstone of Conway; 12 nieces and nephews; and 22 great-nieces and great-nephews. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.JONESBORO SUN
ELPHINGSTONE MADGE ELIZABETH SISTER 9 21 1929 3 13 2007 LAGRANGE
Madge Elizabeth "Sister" Elphingstone, age 77, of Conway, died Tuesday March 13, 2007, at Conway Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Elphingstone was born Sept. 21, 1929, in Helena the daughter of Aubrey Elphingstone and Madge Howe Elphingstone. She was a former resident of Marianna and West Memphis and was retired from Southwestern Bell after more than 30 years of employment. Mrs. Elphingstone was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Conway. Mrs. Elphingstone is survived by a sister, Nancy Elphingstone of Conway; six brothers, Scott Elphingstone Sr., of Dallas, Texas, Donnie Elphingstone of Newport, Paul Elphingstone of Paragould, Joe Elphingstone of Forrest City, Jerry Elphingstone of Little Rock and Gene Elphingstone of Houston, Texas and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a sister Jane McClendon. Visitation for Mrs. Elphingstone will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2007, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Marianna with burial following in LaGrange Cemetery under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Guests can sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.Published: 2007-03-14
EMERSON DANNY GUY 12 1 1957 11 25 2001 FPARK NATIVE-FCHS-1974
Mr. Danny Guy "Doodle" Emerson, age 43, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City. Mr. Emerson, born Dec. 1, 1957, in Forrest City, is the son of Billy Guy and Jean Chism Emerson. He was a Forrest City resident all of his life, where he was a graduate of Forrest City High School. He received a B.S.E. from the University of Central Arkansas and worked in construction for the family business, Emerson Construction Company. He was also a Baptist. Mr. Emerson is survive by his parents; his paternal grandmother, Opal Wallace Emerson of Forrest City; two brothers, Barry A. Emerson of Wynne and Joey "Cricket" Emerson of Forrest City. Visitation for Mr. Emerson will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery with Rev. Dan Minton officiating the service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
EMERSON JULIUS J. 11 14 1929 9 15 2007 BELL NATIVE
Mr. Julius J. Emerson, age 77, of Palestine, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Emerson was born, Nov. 14, 1929, in Forrest City, the son of Julius Emerson Sr. and Eller Collins Emerson. He lived in Palestine for most of his life, was a retired machine operator for Yale Industrial Products after 36 years of service and was a member of the Palestine Church of Christ. Mr. Emerson married Laverne D. Farrell in 1955 and she survives him along with two daughters, Eva Rene Crews and Anita Lynn Emerson both of Palestine; three sisters, Ruth Emerson Little, Ruby Jean Emerson and Jeanett Emerson all of Palestine; one brother, J.W. Emerson of Gill; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Emerson will be held on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Bell Cemetery.Published: 2007-09-17
EMERSON OPAL MRS. WALLACE 1 31 1915 6 10 2004 FPARK
NEXT TO DANNY EMERSON-Mrs. Opal Wallace Emerson, age 89, of Forrest City, died Thursday, June 10, 2004.She was born Jan. 31, 1915 in Minturn. She lived in Forrest City for all of her life, where she worked for many years as a sales clerk for Jim Edgar Drug Store and was a member of the First Baptist Church.Mrs. Emerson was married to Guy Emerson, who preceded her in death in 1982. She is survived by three sons, Billy Guy Emerson of Forrest City, Marcus Joe Emerson of Greenwood and Jerry Lee Emerson of Cape Girardeau, Mo. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. One son, Wallace Emerson, preceded her in death in 1990, and a grandson, Doodle Emerson, preceded her in death in 2001.Visitation for Mrs. Emerson will be Saturday, June 12, 2004, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
ENDICOTT CHARLES E. 5 11 1921 8 2 1966 MT.VERNON ARKANSAS-AMMI-USNR-WWII
Funeral services for Charles E. Endicott, 45, who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home. Rev. Lester Nance will conduct the services. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery. A veteran of World War II and the Korean war. He was born in Pawnee, Okla. in 1921, he had previously lived in Memphis and other places. He had lived in Forrest City for nine years, and resided on Indian Trail. A watchmaker, he was a member of Forrest Hills Methodist Church and the American Legion. In 1948 he married Miss Minnie Tully, who survives him. Other survivors include his two sons, Tully E. Endicott and Patrick Forrest Endicott, and a daughter Miss Tulia Eva Endicott all of Forrest City; two sisters, Mrs.Lorene Graham of Memphis and Mrs. Joyce Meshek of Pawnee; four brothers, William E. Endicott of Dallas, Nelson B. Endicott of Memphis, James Endicott in the Army at Oakland, Iowa, and Clayton Endicott of Chauteau, Okla; and one grandchild.Edited from FC Times Herald Obit -6380
ENGELS MARY PEARL MS. 3 31 1912 6 15 2003 BATESVILLE CEMETERY
Ms. Mary Pearl Engels, age 91, of Nashville, Tenn., died Sunday, June 15, 2003.Ms. Engels, born March 31, 1912, in Moorefield, was the daughter of Young Mack Engels and Nannie Lee Morgan Engels. She was a former resident of Forrest City, and was a graduate of Batesville High School and Arkansas College. She taught in the public school system for 34 years and belonged to a number of teacher's organizations including the Retired Teacher Association, the Arkansas and Tennessee Genealogical Societies, the Arkansas Pioneers and the Hudson Family South.Ms. Engels is survived by a sister-in-law, Sarah Engels of Nashville; two nephews, one niece and a great-nephew.Funeral services for Ms. Engels will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Moorefield Methodist Church with burial following at the Batesville Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ENGLAND CATHERINE A. MRS 10 1 1905 7 3 2002 FPARK
Mrs. Catherine England, age 96, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at the Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. She was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.Mrs. England is survived by a son, Gordon R. England of Ft. Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mary Lou Wilkinson of Caldwell; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son and a grandson.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Stevens Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass for Mrs. England will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery.
ENGLAND EMMA MRS. UNK 12 20 1906 HUGHES
Mrs. Emma England, and old and highly respected citizen of Johnson township, died Wednesday, Dec.20,1906, at her home, and was buried the following day at the Hughes cemetery. The bereaved relatives have our sincere sympathy in their loss. PLOT 919-OLD YARD 12-21-1906
ENGLAND J. T. 1845 11 3 1906 HUGHES CSA-COL.DOBBIN'S REGIMENT
Mr.J.T.England, of Johnson township, answered the last call Saturday, Nov.3,1906. He was suddenly stricken with heart disease and passed away instantly. His remains were interred in the Hughes cemetery Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic order,of which he was a faithful member. Mr.England was 61 years of age. He served in the Civil war under Colonel Dobbins. One by one, the old Confeds are passing away, and in a few years all will be gone, but not forgotten. The Times offers condolences to the afflicted family. 11-16-1906
ENGLAND LILLIAN MRS. VAIL 5 11 1898 7 8 1988 CEDAR HEIGHTS
Graveside services for Mrs. Lillian Vail ENGLAND of Marianna were held Monday, July 11, 1988 at Cedar Heights Cemetery with the Rev. Gerald Rainwater officiating. Citizens Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. England, 90, died Friday, July 8, 1988 at Baptist Hospital in Forrest City after a long illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Francis M. Owens of Marianna; a sister, Mrs. Ira Merrit of Marianna; a brother, I. N. Vail of Tucson. Arizona; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 16, 2005)
ENGLAND MATTIE BLANCHE MRS. SPARKMAN 1 21 1906 1 15 2000 HUGHES CEMETERY
Mattie Blanche England, age 93, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at her home in Forrest City. She was born Jan. 21, 1906, in Widener and was the daughter of James Sparkman and Esther Fisher Sparkman. She lived in Forrest City most all of her life, was a housewife and was a member of the Forrest Chapel Methodist Church. She married Beverly B. England in 1931 and he preceded her in death in 1953. She is survived by one son, Jerry England of Forrest City; one daughter, Frances Trimue of Forrest City; one sister, Hazel Killough of Norwood, La.; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in Hughes Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Forrest Chapel Methodist Church or the Grand Memorial Presbyterian Church. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ENGLER ALVIN A. 7 13 1919 4 18 2004 POSEY CEMETERY USMC-WWII
Mr. Alvin A. Engler Sr., age 84, of Wheatley, died on Sunday, April 18, 2004.Mr. Engler was born July 13, 1919, in Posey, the son of the late Samuel Engler and Mary Gehring Engler. Mr. Engler was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church, a retired rice and soybean farmer. He served in the United States Marines in World War II.Mr. Engler married Edith Marie Tichenor in 1947, and she survives him along with a son, Buck Engler of Beebe; two daughters, Donna Jean Ward of Carlisle and Anita Wells of Paragould; two brothers, Walter Engler of Wheatley and A.C. "Dutch" Engler of Heber Springs; three sisters, Hilda Rhein of Stuttgart, Elizabeth Rhein of Mountain Home and Tillie Ellis of Rockwood, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Engler will be held on Thursday, April 22, at 2 p.m., at the One Accord Baptist Church in Posey with Bro. Carl Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Posey Cemetery. Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley is in charge of all arrangements.
ENGLER WALTER S. SR 9 25 1912 9 7 2004 JOHNSTON
Mr. Walter S. Engler Sr., age 91, of Wheatley, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, in Forrest City. Mr. Engler was born in the Posey community on Sept. 25, 1912, the son of Samuel Engler and Mary Gehring Engler. He was a Lutheran and a retired farmer.Mr. Engler is survived by a son, Walter S. Engler Jr. of Wheatley; two daughters, Betty Engler and Ellen Engler both of Wheatley; a brother, A.C. "Dutch" Engler of Heber Springs; three sisters, Hilda Rhein of Mountain Home, Elizabeth Rhein of Stuttgart and Tillie Ellis of Rockwood, Tenn., and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Tichenor Engler in 2002.Funeral services for Mr. Engler were held on Friday, Sept. 10, 2004, at 11 a.m., in the Chapel of Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home in Brinkley with Bro. Carl Baldwin officiating. Burial followed in Johnston Cemetery in Wheatley.
ENGLISH MARY MAXINE MRS. FARMER 9 26 1927 3 27 2008 HARRIS CHAPEL
Mrs. Mary Maxine Farmer English, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2008. Mrs. English was born September 26, 1927 in Wynne. She was the daughter of Isom Byrd "Pete" Farmer and Leona Gibson Farmer. Mrs. English had lived in Forrest City all of her life, had worked for the State Highway Department and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. English married James "Jimmy" English Sr. in 1950. He survives her along with a son, Martin E. James of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; a daughter, Mary Sue Goins of Forrest City; a son, James E. English, Jr. of Dallas, Texas; a brother, Martin Farmer of Jonesboro; three grandchildren, Melissa Brock and husband, Greg of Forrest City, Jon B. James and wife, Beth of Huntsville, Alabama and Kortney Mishoe and husband, Cecil also of Huntsville, six great grandchildren, Taylor Stewart of Forrest City, Deanna James of Huntsville, Trent Brock and Trevor Brock both of Forrest City, Christopher Moore and Damian Mishoe both of Hunstville and special friends and caregivers, Jean Tillman and Anita Miller. Funeral services where held Monday, March 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Forrest City. Burial will follow at Harris Chapel Cemetery. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.Published: 2008-03-31
EPPES SADIE MISS Unk 12 13 1899 FCTIMES
On Wednesday night of last week, Dec.13,1899, Sadie Eppes died at the home of the parents Mr.& Mrs.W.Eppes of Madison.12-22-1899
ERVIN ADDISON GRAY MS. 5 2001 6 18 2001 PLEASANT GROVE
Miss Addison Gray Erwin, age five weeks, of Jonesboro, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. She is survived by her parents, Jeff and Paula Jayroe Erwin of Jonesboro; maternal grandparents, Henry Dale and Judy Jayroe of Palestine and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray of Forrest City; paternal grandparents, Ron and Linda Erwin of Jonesboro; a maternal great-grandmother, Geraldine Giles of Palestine and paternal great-grandparents, June Erwin of Jonesboro and Ray and Mae Robertson of Jonesboro. Visitation for Miss Erwin will be held Wednesday, June 20, 2001, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 21, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Central Baptist Church of Jonesboro with Rev. Mike Adams and Rev. James Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge of the arrangements.
ERVIN DAN SR. 11 13 1936 6 7 2001 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mr. Dan Ervin Sr., age 64, of Forrest City, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. Mr. Ervin, born Nov. 13, 1936, was the son of Willie Ervin and Lillie Sanders Ervin. He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Ervin of Jonesboro; two sons, Dan Ervin Jr. and Wallace Ervin both of Forrest City and five grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Ervin will be held Friday, June 15, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. Ervin will be held Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 4 p.m. at the Church of God of Forrest City with Elder James Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
ERVIN EMMA MARIE MRS. LESLIE 5 27 1941 1 16 2006 MEMORIAL SERVICE
Mrs. Emma Marie Ervin, aged 63, of LaVerna, Tenn., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. Mrs. Ervin was born May 27, 1941, the daughter of Herman F. Leslie and Mrtyle M. Leslie. She was a Baptist.Mrs. Ervin is survived by her husband, Bobby Ervin; three daughters, Dianna Walter of Purdon, Texas, Gayle Ellis of Iron Station, N.C. and Anita Stancil of Ayden, N.C.; two sons, Mark Ervin of LaVerna and Mike Ervin of Lonoke; three brothers, Buddy Leslie of Widener and Elmer Leslie and Richard Leslie both of West Helena; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Vince Ervin.A memorial service For Mrs. Ervin will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at the Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
ERVIN JUANITA ALMA MRS. MORGAN 6 2 1926 12 26 2002 PRIVATE
Mrs. Juanita Alma Ervin, BORN JUN 2,1926, age 76, of Forrest City, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2002.Mrs. Ervin was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Morgan of Collierville, Tenn. and Caanan, Miss. She was a longtime resident and businesswoman in Rossville, Tenn., where she owned and operated Ervin's Restaurant and Wolf River Feed and Supply.Mrs. Ervin married Preston Ervin in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 1987. She is survived by a son, Kinney Ervin of Widener; a step-daughter, Margaret Winters of Liberty, Utah, and three grandchildren.A private service will be held for Mrs. Ervin at a later date
ERVIN KINNEY GARVIS 1950 7 23 2007 MEMORIAL SERVICE
Mr. Kinney Garvis Ervin, age 57, of Burnt Cane, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at his home. Mr. Ervin was born in Memphis and was the son of Preston and Juanita Ervin. He was retired from Federal Express after 23 years of service and was the owner of Wolf River Feed in Rossville, Tenn. during the 1980s. He also was actively involved in conservation and wet lands restoration. Mr. Ervin is survived by his wife Terri Ervin; two sons John Crongeyer of Fort Meyers, Fla. and Kyle Ervin of Burnt Cane and one daughter, Erin Ervin of Memphis. He was preceded in death by both his parents. A memorial service for Mr. Ervin will be held on Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Collierville United Methodist Sanctuary on the Square Chapel. Canale Funeral Directors of Memphis is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests memorials be made to Ducks Unlimited, 1 Water Fowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120.Published: 2007-07-27
ESTES ROLAND UNK 12 7 1910 UNKNOWN
12-9-1910 Roland Estes, an old and respected citizen, died at Widener Wednesday, Dec.7,1910, at his home with Mr.Chris Fogg, for whom he worked. Roland was a good honest, hard working man who had many friends. He worked for our old deceased friend, Capt.J.W.Beck, for about 37 years, and nearly all that time on the Beck place, at Beck's Switch, until five years ago, when he moved to the bottom. His remains were given kindly attention and decent burial.
ETHERIDGE JUBAL EARLY 6 3 1918 12 22 2003 OAKLAWN CEMETERY 1ST LT-USARYM-WWII
Mr. Jubal Early Etheridge, age 85, of Brinkley, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at his home.Mr. Etheridge was born on June 3, 1918, in Conway, the son of Jubal Early Etheridge and Ina Clements Etheridge. He was a retired businessman and had lived in Brinkley for the past 46 years. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II, served the Monroe County Veterans for many years, a member of the Lions Club, the Gideons and of the Claude Sims American Legion Post 68. He was also a member of the Brinkley First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, a charter member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church, a former member of the Water Commission and served on the Board of Directors for the Arkansas Area Council on Aging.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lois Griever Etheridge; two sons, Eddie Etheridge of Beebe and Lewis Early Etheridge of Forrest City; a daughter, Mary Lynn Knight of Little Rock; one sister, Marjorie Kirk of Conway; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Etheridge will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Brinkley with Bro. Jim McDaniel and Dr. Tim Deahl officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Brinkley. Fowler Funeral Home of Brinkley is in charge of all arrangements.
ETHERIDGE MAMIE MISS 1903 7 24 1908 UNKNOWN
7-31-1908 Mamie, the sweet little five year old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.Tom Etheridge, of Whitmore, died of congestion last Friday, Jul.24,1908. She was their only child and was idolized by her parents, the Times offers their condolences.
ETHERIDGE MARTHA MRS. 6 16 1831 10 31 1899 FCTIMES
Obituary-On Tuesday evening, Oct.31,1899, as the clock pointed to one, "the Reaper Death came into the home of William Barnes, and claimed from him his best friend-mother." She had lived a devout Christian woman. She called her son and wife to the bed, and said; "I am not afraid to die." Her loved ones know she can not come to them, but oh, what a consolation it should be to them to know if they do their Master's will, as she did, they can go to her. Mrs.Martha Etheridge was born June 16, 1831.
ETHERLY ARIS 8 10 1910 10 25 2002 CLARK CEMETERY
Mr. Aris Etherly, age 92, of Palestine, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mr. Etherly was born Aug. 10, 1910, in Helena, the son of Arthur Etherly and Pearl Hunt Etherly. He is survived by his wife, Jolena Weaver Etherly of the home; five daughters, Oristine Jones, Jolena Etherly and Marcia Etherly all of Chicago, Ill., Delouis Lockett of St. Louis, Mo., Doris Etherly of Little Rock; four sons, John Etherly and Thomas Etherly both of Palestine, William Etherly and Leon Etherly both of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Legrant Etherly of Chicago, Ill.; 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Etherly will be held Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Jericho Church of God in Christ in Palestine. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at noon at the Pine Tree Church of God in Christ with Elder Nathanael Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
ETHERLY JOLENA MRS. WEAVER 4 19 1914 4 3 2006 CLARK CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Jolena Weaver Etherly, age 92, of Palestine, died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Etherly was born April 19, 1914, in Palestine and was the daughter of Amize Weaver and Mary Pye Weaver. She is survived by five daughters, Orestine Jones and Jolena Etherly, both of Chicago, Ill., Deloris Lockett of St. Louis, Mo., Marcia Etherly of Palestine and Doris Etherly of Little Rock; four sons, John Etherly and Thomas Etherly, both of Palestine and William Etherly and Leon Etherly, both of Chicago, Ill.; 39 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Etherly will be held on Friday, April 7, 2006, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jericho Church of God in Christ in Palestine. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at 11 a.m. at New Light M.B. Church with Elder Nathaniel Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
ETHRIDGE HOMER WALTER 8 31 1929 9 7 2006 LOUGHRIDGE
Mr. Homer Walter Ethridge, age 77, of Colt, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Mr. Ethridge was born Aug. 31, 1929, in Parkin, the son of James M. Ethridge and Trannie Lou NeSmith Ethridge. He lived in St. Francis County for most of his life and was retired from Airtherm and the Arkansas Highway Department. Mr. Ethridge is survived by two brothers, James Ethridge and Walter Ethridge both of Colt; a sister, Christine Dunn of Memphis and several relatives and friends. Visitation for Mr. Ethridge will be held on Friday, Sept. 8, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, graveside at 11 a.m. at Loughridge Cemetery in Colt.Published: 2006-09-08
ETHRIDGE LAURA MAE MS. 8 15 1924 8 27 2004 FPARK
Ms. Laura Mae Ethridge, age 80, of Forrest City, died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at the Wynwood Nursing Home in Wynne.Ms. Ethridge was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Arkansas. She was the daughter of Jim Ethridge and Trannie Lou Nesmith Ethridge. She made her home in the Forrest City area for most of her life and worked for Sanyo for 22 years and was a Baptist.Ms. Ethridge is survived by a daughter, Linda Ethridge White of Forrest City; three brothers, James Ethridge of Colt, Homer Ethridge of Forrest City and Walter Ethridge of Caldwell; two sisters, Christine Dunn and Esteen Howell both of Memphis. She is also survived by two grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.Visitation for Ms. Ethridge will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
ETHRIDGE LOLA MAE MRS. STARKEY 9 10 1932 3 14 2006 LOUGHRIDGE NATIVE
Mrs. Lola Mae Ethridge, age 73, of Colt, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at her home.Mrs. Ethridge was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Forrest City, the daughter of Calvin Starkey and Vera Milton Starkey. She was a housewife and a member of the Colt Baptist Church.Mrs. Ethridge married James Ethridge in 1957 and he survives her along with three sons, Herman Greenwood of Wynne, James Ethridge Jr. of Colt and Stephen Ethridge of Memphis; five daughters, Gloria Turner and Dianna Simmering both of Wynne, Anita Vandiver of Forrest City, Janey Wright of Maumelle and Janice Cox of Pilot Mountain, N.C. She is also survived by three sisters, Elizabeth Barnett of Forrest City, Mary Ann Coefield of Forrest City and Martha Herman of Yankee Town, Fla.; three brothers, Calvin Starkey of Birdeye, Robert Starkey of Wynne and James Starkey of Forrest City; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Starkey, in 1952.Visitation for Mrs. Ethridge will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Colt Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Loughridge Cemetery.
ETOCH MIKE J. JR 2008 ST.MARYS
Mike J. Etoch, Jr., 71, of Helena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Helena Regional Medical Center. Mr. Etoch was born June 4, 1937 in Helena, Arkansas to the late Michael Joseph and Adele Kathryn Etoch. Mr. Etoch was city attorney for eight years. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for his undergraduate degree and graduated from University of Texas with a Juries Doctorate Degree.He is survived by wife, Hedy Etoch of Helena; 3 sons: Michael J. Etoch III, and wife, Michelle, of Helena, Arkansas, Louis A. Etoch and wife, Ida, of Helena, Arkansas, and Steven W. Etoch and wife, Fran, of Louisville, Kentucky; 2 daughters, Adele Etoch-Lucas of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Amy Knight and husband, Vaughn, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; 3 sisters, Barbara Everhart of Houston, Texas, Kathryn Lore of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Jean Etoch of Helena, Arkansas; and 14 grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his grandson, Louis Anthony Etoch; and his parents, Michael Joseph and Adele Kathryn Etoch.Services for Mr. Etoch will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Helena, Arkansas. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Helena. Father Joseph Marconi will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 till 7 P.M. Monday at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home with a Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 123 Columbia Street Helena, Arkansas 72342.Pallbearers will be Rhett Mauldin, Derward Mauldin, Jr., Donald Knapp, Phillip Allen, Josh Steinbeck and Curtis Gregory. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. M. A. McDaniel, Julius McGruder, Derward Mauldin, Sr. and Rudee Mauldin.Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home ,West Helena, (870)572-2571).
EVANS BETTYE LOU MRS. POSEY 12 25 1933 7 16 2006 MADISON BAPTIST CHURCH NATIVE
Mrs. Bettye Lou Huffman Evans, age 72, of Forrest City, died Sunday at her home.Mrs. Evans was born Dec. 25, 1933, in Madison, the daughter of John Posey and Lillian Martin Owens Posey. She lived in Byhalia, Miss. before moving back to Forrest City a year ago. She was a housewife and a member of the Madison Baptist Church.In 1972, she married Bobby Evans, and he preceded her in death in 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Pam Riggs of Forrest City; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Patricia Looney and Moreland Odom Jr., and a great-grandson.A memorial service will be held for Mrs. Evans at the Madison Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2006. Stevens Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
EVANS BOBBY ALLEN JR. 9 6 1971 1 21 2004 FPARK
Mr. Bobby Allen Evans Jr., age 32, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at his home.Mr. Evans was born Sept. 6, 1971, in West Helena, the son of Bobby and Margie Hughes Evans. He worked with the Area Developmental Center in Forrest City and was a member of the Rolfe Chapel Assembly of God Church in Wynne.Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Molly of the home; both his parents of Russellville; and two sisters, Tammy Parkman of Heber Springs and Tewana Evans of Judsonia.Visitation for Mr. Evans will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
EVANS BOBBY NEAL 1 16 1940 2 23 2001 BYHALIA
Mr. Bobby Neal Evans, age 61, of Byhalia, Miss., died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. Mr. Evans, was a retired U.S. Mail truck driver and spent 21 years at J.E. Phillips and Sons. He is survived by his wife, Bettye L. Evans of Byhalia; two step-daughters, Pam Riggs of Forrest City and Patricia Cooney of Byhalia; a sister, Peggy Powell of Lansing, Ill.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Moreland Odom. Funeral services for Mr. Evans were held today, Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, Miss. Burial followed at Byhalia Cemetery under the direction of Brantley Funeral Home of Olive Branch, Miss.
EVANS CATHERINE E. MRS. HARP 2 28 1919 12 26 2005 MARIANNA MEMORIAL PARK
Catherine E. Evans, age 86, of Marianna, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005.She was born Feb. 28, 1919, in Greenview, Ill., the daughter of John D. Harp and Nellie Raber. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Evans; three sisters, Frances Harp, Gladys Heyden and Mary Bandy; and three brothers, L. Millard, Boyd Harp and James Harp.Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Weeks of Palestine; Bonnie Martinez of Sterling, Va., and Judy Evans, of Tomball, Texas; three sons, Edwin Evans and Russell Evans, both of Marianna and Robert Evans of Batesville; two brothers, Johnny Harp and William Harp, both of Eason, Ill.; a sister, Nellie Jean Davis of Springfield, Ill.; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at the Roller Citizens Funeral Home Chapel in Marianna at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, with Rev. Ted Mealor officiating. Burial will follow in Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna, under the direction of Roller Citizens Funeral Home.CA
EVANS GEORGIA Mrs. ARNOLD 2 8 1875 10 1 1897 FCTIMES NATIVE
Mrs.Georgia Evans, wife of W.E.Evans and daughter of Mr.& Mrs.R.E.Arnold, departed this life October 1,1897, at her home in St.Francis County, Ark., near Colt. She was born Feb.8,1875, in the same county and state. She professed religion and joined the Methodist church when young. She wore a sweet smile for everyone. She bore her illness with Christian fortitude. When dying she lifted that sweet, smiling face, with upturned eyes toward Heaven, and said, "I'm going home; get ready Willie, and go with me." So let us ever be willing and ready for the summons, for we all want to meet the dear one again. She was a kind wife, devoted daughter and loving mother. She leaves two little ones in the hands of Him who is able to save, together with a husband and dear father and mother, two sisters and many friends to mourn her loss. M.C.Fitch,Bedford, Texas.10-15-1897
EVANS IDA MRS. UNK 10 22 1906 GEORGIA
A telegram from Columbus, Ga. Tuesday morning to Mr.S.P.McDaniel announced the death of Mrs.Ida Evans, wife of J.J. (Bud) Evans. She died Monday, Oct.22,1906. 10-26-1906
EVANS J. J. MRS. 1874 10 22 1906 LINWOOD
Sad Death of Mrs.J.J.Evans= Mrs.J.J.Evans died at her residence yesterday, Oct.22,1906, after an illness of some weeks. Mrs.Evans and her husband moved to Columbus about six months ago from St.Louis, and it is understood they have no relatives in this city. They made scores of friends the short time they lived here. Mrs.Evans was 32 years of age, and was highly esteemed and of many noble qualities. The funeral services took place from the residence this morning, and were laid to rest in Linwood cemetery, the services conducted by Rev.Leon Lewis and J.M.Gilmore. Columbus, Ga. Exchange, Oct.23. 11-2-1906
EVANS JAMES UNK 1896 FCTIMES CSA-3RD Confederate Cavalry
THE N.B.FORREST ENCAMPMENT OF EX-CONFEDERATES AGAIN PERFORMS TAPS FOR MEMBER JAS.EVANS, LATE OF THE 3RD CONFEDERATE CAVALRY.BY CAPT.J.B.SANDERS, AND E.LANDVOIGHT, ADJUTANT.11-27-1896
EVANS JEREMY CRAIG 6 26 1976 2 26 1999 OAK GROVE
Jeremy Craig Evans, 22, died Friday, February 26. He was a resident of Lee County and a correctional officer at East Arkansas Correctional Institution in Brickeys. He is survived by a son, J.T. Evans of Moro; his mother, Connie Collier of Paducah, KY; his father, Tony Evans of Texas; a brother, Kerry (Pee-Wee) Crump of Moro; a sister, Krissy Anderson of West Helena; maternal grandmother, Dee Cook of Moro; a step-brother, Gene Collier, a step-sister, Emily Collier and a step-father, Ronnie Collier, all of Paducah; special aunt and uncle, Kim and Rusty Crump of Moro; and three cousins, John Crump, Michael Crump and Adam Crump, all of Moro. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Kim Anderson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 3, at 3 p.m. at Moro Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Elliot officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Moro. Pallbearers were Honor Guards at the Brickeys prison. Arrangements were handled by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home.
EVANS JOHN UNK 1899 FCTIMES
10-13-1899 The grim harvestor, Death has made a deep furrow among the old time folks of this city the past week. The familiar figures of John Evans, Will Grandberny, and Jim Ford will no longer be seen in the walks of life-they have passed over the river.10-13-1899
EVANS LAWRENCE E. 7 21 1917 12 17 2001 HUGHES
Mr. Lawrence E. Evans, age 84, of Caldwell, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Forrest City.Mr. Evans was born July 21, 1917, and was the son of William Walter Evans and Nora Rainey Evans. He lived in St. Francis County most of life and was a former employee of B&E T.V., a member of the Lions Club, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Caldwell.Mr. Evans married Dorothy Mae Lyon in 1939, and she preceded him in death in 2000, along with one son, Logan Evans in 1959..He is survived by three sons, Bernar Evans and Gary Evans, both of Forrest City, and Jim Evans of Sheridan; two daughters, Molly Vondran of Caldwell and Bettye Brawner of Jonesboro; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Evans will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.The family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Caldwell.
EVANS LUCY ANN MS. 9 9 1923 8 9 2001 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Ms. Lucy Ann Evans, age 77, of Marianna, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, in Memphis. Ms. Evans, a homemaker, was born Sept. 9, 1923, in Greenview, Ill., to Elmer Evans and Estella Blaine Evans. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Marianna. Mrs. Evans is survived by a sister-in-law, Catherine Evans of Marianna and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services for Ms. Evans were held Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001, at Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna with Heath Harper officiating. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of Marianna was in charge of arrangements
EVANS ROBLEY D. REAR ADMIRAL 1846 1 1912 UNKNOWN USNAVY
1-5-1912 ROBLEY D.EVANS DIES SUDDENLY=Washington-Rear Admiral Robley D.Evans, "Uncle Bob" to an admiring nation, died suddenly at his home here in Washington. Acute indegestion ended the carerr of one of the most popular officers in the U.S.Navy. He was ill less than three hours. Admiral Evans was born sixty five years ago, in Floyd County, Virginia. For years a sufferer from wounds received during the Civil War, and from frequent recurrent bouts with rheumatic gout, displayed surprising high spirits at breakfast, and ate a hearty lunch at noon. While in his library about 2 o'clock, the admiral was stricken. After the doctor came, he rested until about 4:30 pm, when he arose saying he was choking, and ided fifteen minutes later, conscious to the end.
EVANS WILLIAM 1880 1932 MEMORIAL PARK
Unknown Newspapers - St. Joseph, Missouri - 1932 EVANS--William, aged 52 years, passed away at 3 p.m. Monday at his home, 2001 S. 14th. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neoma Evans; two daughters, Mrs. G. D. Chambers and Miss Jewel Evans, city; one son, Walter Evans, city, one sister, Mrs. Mary Miracle, Dallas, Texas, and two brothersGeorge Evans, Palm Beach, Fla. and Jim Evans, Huntsville, Ark. Remains are at the family home and will be taken to Fleeman Funeral Home about noon Wednesday where service will be conducted at 3 p.m.; burial Memorial Park Cemetery. William Evans, Employee of Quaker Oats Plant, Died-William Evans, 52 years old, eight years a night watchman at the QuakerOats plant, died at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, 2001 South Fourteenth Street. He had lived here seventeen years. His former home was in Madison, Ark. Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neoma C. Evans; two daughters,Miss Jewell Evans, at home, and Mrs. G. D. Chambers, St. Joseph; a son, Walter Evans, also of St. Joseph; a sister, Mrs. May Miracle, Dallas, Texas, and two brothers, George Evans, Palm Beach, Fla., and Jim Evans, Huntsville, Ark. The body is at Fleeman's mortuary.------William Evans, fifty-two years old, a night watchman for the Quaker Oatsplant, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 2001 South Fourteenth street.He had been a resident of St. Joseph seventeen years, coming here fromMadison, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Neoma C. Evans; a son,Walter Evans; two daughters, Mrs. G. D. Chambers and Miss Jewell Evans,all of St. Joseph; a sister, Mrs. May Miracle, Dallas, Texas, and twobrothers George Evans, Palm Beach, Fla., and James Evans, Huntsville, Ark.The body is at Fleeman's mortuary.-CARD OF THANKSWE WISH TO THANK our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown usduring our recent bereavement. We especially wish to thank the Quaker Oats Co., and the Johnson Bros. Signed, Mrs. Wm. Evans and children. CAROL kELLER-=GRAND DAUGHTER
EVERETT LOUIS 5 12 1929 7 18 2003 FORREST CITY CEMETERY NATIVE
Mr. Louis "Blue" Everett, age 73, of Forrest City, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Baptist Hospital- East in Memphis.Mr. Everett, born May 12, 1930, in Clarks Corner, was a retired plumber and is survived by several relatives and friends.Visitation services for Mr. Everett will be held on Friday, July 25, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Days Temple Church of God in Christ. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery.
EXUM HOWARD GLENN II 1 23 1973 12 29 1999 LINDSEY CEMETERY FCHS-1991
Howard Glenn Exum II, age 26, of Caldwell BORN JAN.23,1973, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at his home. He was a 1991 graduate of Forrest City High School where he was participated in drama, FFA and playing in the band. He also attended East Arkansas Community College. He is survived by his parents, Howard Glenn and Edna Faye Exum I of Caldwell; his grandfather, Orville Archer of Zephyrhills, Fla.; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Thompson-Wilson Wynne Chapel at 2 p.m. with burial following in Lindsey Cemetery. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Directors of Wynne and McCrory were in charge of the arrangements.
EZELL ELMER UNK 9 7 1903 CITY
Elmer Ezell, infant son of Mr.& Mrs.O.E.Ezell died Monday after an illness of barely two days. The remains were laid to rest in the City Cemetery Tuesday, Rev.W.H.Dyer officiating. Elmer was a bright little fellow, and his taking away will leave a void in the household. The parents have the sympathy of all; but for real consolation they will have to look to Him who doeth all things well. 9-11-1903
EZELL MYRA LEE MISS 6 5 1904 10 31 1904 CITY
Death of Mrs.Myra Lee Ezell= The Times regrets to have to report the death of Myra Lee, daughter of Mr.& Mrs.O.A.Ezell, which sad event occurred Monday morning, Oct.31,1904. The little one had been sick four of the five months of life, and gradually wasted away. The remains were laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery the same afternoon, Elder J.A.McCord officiating. 11-4-1904
EZELL WILMER MISS 2 26 1906 8 7 1906 UNKNOWN
Death of Wilmer Ezell=Wednesday morning, the remains of little Wilmer Ezell were laid to rest beneath a bed of beautiful flowers to rest until the great day comes. Elder J.H.Cason performing the funeral ceremony. The little baby girl was barely five months old, yet in that short time had endeared herself to her parents and friends of the family. She was taken sick on Sunday, and notwithstanding the best of attention, passed away on Tuesday, Aug.7,1906. Words are inadequate to assuage the grief of the parents, but it is comforting to know that some day we will meet in a better land and "know each other there," and they will find their baby hovering around the throne of God. PROBABLY IN CITY CEMETERY. 8-10-1906
EZELL O. A. MRS. HOLCOMB UNK 2 8 1898 FCTIMES
The spirit of Mrs.O.A.Ezell passed away to it's maker on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. She had been confined to bed for many weeks, and bore the pain and suffering with Christian fortitude, and as her last moments drew nigh, she bid farewell to her family and friends gathered around her bedside, confident of victory beyond the grave. Complying with her request the remains were carried to Columbia, Tenn., on the train Wednesday morning, accompanied by her brother, Dave Holcomb, there to be laid to rest beside her mother. She leaves behind a husband and children to mourn her loss.2-11-1898
EZELL ROLAND 11 6 1909 10 22 1910 CITY
10-28-1910 Death of Little Roland Ezell=Roland Ezell, infant son of Mr.& Mrs.O.A.Ezell, died Saturday, Oct.22,1910, at 1 o'clock after an illness of ten days. He was laid to rest in the Forrest City cemetery Sunday morning, the funeral services held at home by Rev.E.P.J.Garrett. Little Roland was eleven months and sixteen days old when God called him home to Heaven. With the assistance of relatives, kind friends, and physicians, we did all we could to restore little Roland to health, but all to no avail.
FAIR EASTER MS. 4 13 1913 6 20 2007 UNKNOWN NATIVE
Ms. Easter Fair, age 94, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Crestpark Retirement Inn. Ms. Fair was born April 13, 1913 in Widener the daughter of Neaves Fair and Sally Fair. She was a member of the Salem M.B. Church. She is survived by several family members and friends and was preceded in death by four sisters. People's Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2007-06-27
FANT JULIUS TERRY 10 11 1921 10 16 1989 MARIANNA MEMORIAL VET-WWII
Graveside services for Julius Terry FANT of Marianna were held Monday, October 16, 1989 at 2 p. m. at Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Max Goin officiating. Roller-Citizen was in charge of the arrangements. Fant, 68, died Wednesday, October 11, 1989 at the V. A. Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was a factoy worker at Douglas and Lomason of Marianna. He was a member of the VFW and a World War II veteran. He leaves his wife, Virginia Mixon Fant of Marianna; one daughter, Christy Gregory of Forrest City; two sons, Andy Fant of Columbus, Mississippi and Terry Fant of Marianna; his Mother, Peral Fant of Marianna; one sister, Wincie Bryant of Helena and eight grandchildren. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 7, 2005)
FARLEY AUTREY M. 11 4 1905 10 8 2001 FPARK USNAVY-WWII
NEXT TO LUCY FARLEY-Mr. A.M. Farley, age 95, of Forrest City, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Forrest City.Mr. Farley was born Nov. 4, 1905, in Nashville, Ark., and was the son of William Farley and Josephine Austin Farley. He was a graduate of Tulsa Business College in Tulsa, Okla. and was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in during World War II. He was Gulf Oil Company's regional corporate distributor in 1970, before retiring to Heber Springs. Mr. Farley was a member of First Baptist Church in Forrest City and a resident of Crestpark Retirement Inn since 2000.He married Lucy Dooley Farley in 1937 and she survives him along with two sisters, Ramadell Byrum and Leeta Lemley, both of Texarkana.Services for Mr. Farley will be held graveside on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction Stevens Funeral Home.
FARLEY LUCY MRS. DOOLEY 12 25 1911 8 18 2003 FPARK NATIVE-FCHS-1931
Mrs. Lucy D. Farley, age 91, of Forrest City, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2003, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City.Mrs. Farley was born in St. Francis County, the oldest daughter of William G. Dooley and Addie Leatherood Dooley of Forrest City. She was a 1931 graduate of the Forrest City Schools and was a homemaker and former Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church. She was affiliated with Gulf Oil Refining Company where her late husband, A.M. Farley was regional corporate distributor. In 1970, the Farleys retired and moved to Heber Springs.Mrs. Farley is survived by one sister, Lillian Hamilton of Forrest City and was preceded in death by two brothers, Gaither E. Dooley of Marianna and Finis R. Dooley of Mountain Home; two sisters, Virginia Dooley Castling of Marianna and Helen Thompson of Austin, Texas.Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Farley will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, from 1 p.m. to 1:45 prior to the funeral in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home.-NEXT TO AUTREY FARLEY
FARMER DOROTHY PAULINE MRS. CLARK 9 26 1921 7 10 2001 McELROY
Mrs. Dorothy Pauline Farmer, age 79, of Wynne, formerly a resident of the Pine Tree area, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne. Mrs. Farmer was born Sept. 26, 1921, in Wynne and was the daughter of Stephen Nathaniel and Hattie May Kelly Clark. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Bostic Ray Farmer; her parents; a daughter, Linda Dale Farmer Burns; a granddaughter, Candace Paige Reynolds and by five sisters and three brothers. She is survived by seven sons, Steven Farmer of Colt, Charles Farmer of Collierville, Tenn., Ludy Farmer of Cherry Valley, Jerry Farmer of Wynne, Kenneth Farmer of Tilton, Gene Farmer and Gary Farmer, both of Marion; seven daughters, Angeline Enos of Eureka, Calif., Irene Turner of Newnan, Ga., Lyda McKee of Pangburn, Arlene Jolly of Alexander, Florene Waldo, Darlene Young and Dorothy Ellis, all of Wynne; a brother, Stephen L. Clark of Kansas City, Kan.; a sister, Marie McKnight of Wynne; 32 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Farmer will be held Thursday, July 12, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 13, 2001, at 10 a.m., at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Dean Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the McElroy Cemetery in Wynne under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne.
FARMER JOHN N. 1847 8 2 1897 CITY
John N.Farmer, a prominent citizen and planter of this county, died at his residence on the plantation at the Cut-Off on the St.Francis River, sixteen miles below this city, at 12 o'clock Monday, Aug.2,1897. Mr.Farmer was about 50 years of age, and had been a resident of the county the greater portion of his life. He was a member of the K. Of H., and leaves a family of five children. His remains were buried in the cemetery in this city Tuesday at 4o'clock, under the auspices of the Knights of Honor. This is the second time in a year that death has claimed a member of this family, the wife and mother having preceded her husband to the grave a few months hence. We extend the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their great affliction.Aug.6,1897 FCTIMES Newspaper-Becker & Lewis received a check from Equitable Life Insurance Co. for settlement of J.N.Farmer, who died in August. Geo. P.Taylor is the agent for this company.-9-3-1897
FARMER TENNIE MRS. UNK 10 24 1896 CITY
THE SYMPATHY OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY GOES OUT TO MR.J.N.FARMER AND FAMILY, IN THE LOSS OF WIFE AND MOTHER MRS.TENNIE FARMER, WHO DIED LAST SUNDAY NIGHT, OCT.24,1896, AND WHOSE REMAINS WERE LAID TO REST IN THE "CITY ON THE HILL". MONDAY AFTERNOON. REV.F.E.TAYLOR OFFICIATING 10-30-1896
FARRAR VIRGIE LOIS MRS. 9 24 1910 2 11 1985 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Funeral service for Mrs. Virgie Lois FARRAR of Marianna was held Wednesday, February 13, 1985 at 10 a.m. at Citizen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Max Goins officiating assisted by Rev. Ted Houston. Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park. Mrs. Farrar, 72, died Monday, February 11, 1985 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City following a long illness. She leaves her husband, R. F. Farrar, of Marianna; two daughters, Mrs. Billie Joe Myers of MCGehee and Mrs. C. W. Schneider of Fort Smith; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Schweitzer of Ormond Beach, Florida; a brother, Otis B. Collins of Lynchburg, VA.; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were George Helton, Leo New, Cliff Herrington, Clyde Andrews, Waid Wilkes and Boyd Russell. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 16, 2005)
FARRELL HENRY D. 8 10 1950 3 14 2009 MEMORIAL
Mr. Henry D. Farrell August 10, 1950 ~ March 14, 2009 Henry David Farrell, a resident of Palestine, Arkansas, departed this life, Saturday, March 14, 2009, at the Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, Arkansas at the age of fifty-eight. He was born August 10, 1950, in Forrest City, the son of Homer J. and Juanita Green Farrell. He married Miss Diane Walker on February 14, 1989. Mr. Farrell attended the Twin Assembly of God Church and worked as a Diesel Mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded by his parents, brother: Joe Bill Farrell, and a sister: Bernetta White. Henry is survived by his wife: Diane Farrell of the home, one son: Teddy Matthews of Palestine, Arkansas, one daughter: Samantha Colvin of Pine Tree, Arkansas, five brothers: Frank Farrell of Forrest City, Arkansas, Dan Farrell of Palestine, Arkansas, Wilba Farrell of Palestine, Arkansas, Benny Farrell of Searcy, Arkansas and Eugene Farrell of Cherry Valley, Arkansas, two sisters: Laverne Emerson of Palestine, Arkansas and Nadine Hodges of Sheridan, Arkansas. Memorial services will be held, Tuesday evening, March 17, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. at the Revival Tabernacle Church in Palestine, Arkansas. Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne, Arkansas, is in charge of arrangements. (870) 238-9400 Online condolence may be made at www.thompsonwilsonfh.com
FARRIS HARRIET L. MRS. 5 29 1827 2 17 1911 ARKANSAS
DEATH=LOSES MOTHER=Rev.J.K.Farris, presiding elder of the Helena district, lose his mother at Cato, Ark., Mrs.Harriet L.Faris, widow of Mr.E.A.Farris, both of whom were natives of York County, S.Carolina. Mrs.Farris born May 29,1827, and died, after an illness of two weeks, Feb.17,1911. She was a noble woman, a devoted mother, a kindly, thoughtful neighbor, and had been a consistent Christian since childhood. She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her. The precious remains were laid to rest the day following beside her lifetime companion. Rev.Farris had been with his mother for six days prior to her death.2-24-1911
FARRISH HATTIE MRS IVORY 12 2 1919 8 24 2002 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mrs. Hattie "Bebop" Farrish, age 82, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.Mrs. Farrish, born Dec. 2, 1919, in St. Joseph, La., was the daughter of Tom Ivory and Christine Farrish. She is survived by six nieces, Ruby Rogers of Lake View, Mattie Hall and Mary Elizabeth Hall, both of St. Louis, Mo., Jessie Mae Anderson of Rochester, N.Y., and Sherry Bateman and Mary Hall, both of Chicago, Ill., and two nephews, Frank Jefferson and Willie Jefferson, both of St. Louis, Mo.Visitation services for Mrs. Farrish will be held Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services for Mrs. Farrish will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2002, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary with Rev. S.W. Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
FAUPEL WILLIAM LAMAR 10 13 1930 5 24 2005 FPARK SGT-USARMY-RETIRED
Mr. William "Bill" Lamar Faupel, age 74, of Huntsville, Ala., died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in Huntsville, Ala.Mr. Faupel was born Oct. 13, 1930, in Hazen, the son of Herbert C. Faupel and Clara Belle Faupel. He joined the United States Army in 1950 and served in the Corps of Engineers until his discharge as a sergeant in 1971. He served an extended tour of duty in Germany and two tours in Vietnam.Mr. Faupel is survived by a son, James Faupel of Searcy; two brothers, Warren Faupel of Forrest City and Charles Faupel of Hazen; one sister, Ruby Harper of Little Rock; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife Christa Faupel in 1969.Visitation for Mr. Faupel will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Stevens Chapel. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
FEATHERSTONE ELBERT UNK 10 9 1895 UNKNOWN
10-18-1895-The friends of the I.P.Featherstone will regret to learn of the death of their son, Elbert, Which occurred at Galveston, Texas, October 9th, under peculiar circumstances. Taking a ride on horseback on the beach, his body was found in about an hours time dead on the beach.\
FEATHERSTONE MARY L. MRS 10 1 1928 9 20 2003 PARADISE GARDENS CEMETERY
Mrs. Mary L. Featherstone, age 74, of Heth, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at Cross Ridge Community Hospital in Wynne.Mrs. Featherstone was a longtime employee of the Hughes Public School System as a teacher's aide and secretary. She a member of the Pilgrim Rest Christian Church Senior Citizen Group, the Community Missionary Society and Friendship Mother Board.Mrs. Featherstone is survived by her husband, Willie Featherstone Sr. of Heth; two daughters, Gwendolyn Bunch of Jacksonville and Shirley Featherstone of Heth; seven sons, Willie Featherstone Jr. of Monroe, N.C., Eugene Featherstone of Aurora, Colo., Freddie L. Featherstone of Detroit, Mich., David Featherstone and Larry Featherstone both of Little Rock, Jerry Featherstone of Mitchellville, Md., and Stanley Featherstone of Bowie, Md.; three step-sons Willie Lee Featherstone and Calvin Shepperd both of St. Louis, Mo., and Eddie Featherstone of Cleveland, Ohio; a step-daughter, Lillie Hatley of St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Laura Booker of Memphis, Vera Taylor of Denver, Colo. and Remell Sorrells of Chicatoquga, Tenn.; a brother, Willie Lane Jr. of Memphis; 33 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Featherstone will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Anthony Funeral Home Chapel South and on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Friendship M.B. Church in Shell Lake. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial services will be held in Paradise Garden Cemetery.
FELTMAN JIMMY G. 5 23 1934 10 28 2002 MEMORIAL SERVICE
Mr. Jimmy G. Feltman, age 68, of Forrest City, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mr. Feltman was born May 23, 1934, in Alabama, the son of Monroe Feltman and Lucille Cook Feltman. He lived in Texas before moving back to Forrest City in 1997, was retired from the railroad and a Methodist.Mr. Feltman is survived by four brothers, Ben Feltman of Carlisle, David Feltman of Hughes, Spencer Feltman and James Feltman both of Widener; one sister, Frances Gorman of Forrest City; one step-brother, Paul Tipton of Mississippi. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lillie Mae Pipkin.A memorial service will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
FELTON DANIEL HENRY JR. 7 1 1920 8 12 2004 PRIVATE
FELTON, AR Daniel Henry Felton, Jr., planter, merchant and ginner, died August 12, 2004, in the home where he was born, on the land he loved. Born July 1, 1920, in Felton, he was the oldest child of Daniel Henry Felton and Felecia Curtis Felton. In October 2003, he and his wife, Counts McCollum Felton, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He was a loving and supportive husband and friend, and an inspiring and playful father and grandfather. A man of faith, compassion, and dignity, he served for many years as a Trustee and Board Member of the First United Methodist Church in Marianna.FELTON, AR Daniel Henry Felton, Jr., planter, merchant and ginner, died August 12, 2004, in the home where he was born, on the land he loved. Born July 1, 1920, in Felton, he was the oldest child of Daniel Henry Felton and Felecia Curtis Felton. In October 2003, he and his wife, Counts McCollum Felton, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He was a loving and supportive husband and friend, and an inspiring and playful father and grandfather. A man of faith, compassion, and dignity, he served for many years as a Trustee and Board Member of the First United Methodist Church in Marianna.Mr. Felton attended Gulf Coast Military Academy (Biloxi, MS) before graduating from T.A. Futrall High School in Marianna in 1939. He attended the University of Arizona for three years, but interrupted his education to move back home to assist his grandfather and father in their farming operations. His lifelong vocation was the creation and management of family owned agricultural and investment businesses. He served as President of the Arkansas Registered Angus Association and the Agricultural Council of Arkansas, and for 30 years as Chairman of the Lee County Democratic Central Committee. He served on the Arkansas State Board of Education, Commission on Higher Educational Finance, Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, and St. Francis Levee Board. For many years he served as a Board Member of the First National Bank at Marianna and the Marianna/Lee County School District.He is survived by his wife, Counts McCollum Felton; sons, Daniel Henry Felton III and Richard Trent Felton, both of Felton; and daughter, Counts Felton Smith, of Wynne, AR; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his two sisters and brother, Amy Helen Felton, Mary Catherine Felton Nowlin, and John Fulbright Felton.A memorial service following a private burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 13, at First United Methodist Church in Marianna. The family will be receiving friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Trent Felton, and requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, Poplar and Mississippi Streets, Marianna, AR 72360. Stevens Funeral Home of Forrest City will be in charge or arrangements..
FELTS Child UNK 9 5 1895 UNKNOWN
9-6-1895-Jericho-The daughter of Mr. & Mrs.Felts died last week.
FELTS JOHN ELLIS 11 11 1929 5 20 2001 FPARK
Mr. John Ellis Felts, age 71, of Forrest City, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest CityMr. Felts, born Nov. 11, 1929, in Keiser, was the son of Harry Ellis Felts and Magnola Horton Felts. He was a former resident of Walnut Ridge and had lived in Forrest City for the past 11 years. He was a master mechanic and a past employee of Flippo Motors. He was also a Baptist.In 1951 Mr. Felts married Nell Clark, and she survives him along with two sons, John Allen Felts of Missouri and Ronald Wayne Felts of Indiana; two daughters, Laura Diann D'Archangelis of New York and Anita Carol Gallion of Paragould; two brothers Melton Felts of Colorado and Martin Felts of Texas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Visitation for Mr. Felts will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Felts will be Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FERGUSON ABBY MRS THOMPSON 4 1 1920 9 14 2005 Sixteenth Section Cemetery in Ward
Mrs. Abby Thompson Ferguson, age 85, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Mrs. Ferguson was born April 1, 1920, in Des Arc, the daughter of Reece and Thomas Wils Thompson.Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her son, Noel Frazier Ferguson, M.D. of Harrison; her daughter, Eden Ferguson Baber of Little Rock; and two brothers James T. Thompson of Sherwood and Howell M. Thompson of Cabot. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Funeral services for Mrs. Ferguson will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005, at Sixteenth Section Cemetery in Ward. Christenson Funeral Home of Harrison is in charge of all arrangements
FERGUSON ARDELLA MRS 4 7 1916 12 31 1999 CRITTENDON MEMORILA PARK
Ardella "Della" Ferguson, age 83, died Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at Crest Park Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Mrs. Ferguson was born April 7, 1916, in Little Rock. She spent most of her life in Caldwell and was a housewife. She married Gene Preutiss Ferguson in 1935. She is survived by her husband Gene Ferguson of Forrest City; a son Gene Ferguson of Abbingdon, Md.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held graveside Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at 11 a.m. at Crittendon Memorial Park in West Memphis under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FERGUSON CHARLEY UNK 12 1903 MEMPHIS
Cody Ferguson, who is braking on a passenger run in Oklahoma, was in town Saturday. He had been to his brother Charley's funeral in Memphis. Cody is doing fine and looking handsome. 12-11-1903
FERGUSON EDWARD EVERETT 7 15 1948 11 14 2002 FPARK NATIVE
Mr. Edward Everett "Eddie" Ferguson, age 54, of Forrest City, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at his home.Mr. Ferguson, born July 15, 1948, in Forrest City, was the son of Edward Ferguson and Gladys Anderson Ferguson. He made his home in Forrest City for all of his life and was a builder and a member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church.Mr. Ferguson was the husband of Tina Trapp and she survives him along with a son, Douglas Ferguson and a daughter, Laura Beth Ferguson, all of the home. Mr. Ferguson is also survived by his mother, of Forrest City, and two sisters, Judy Smith of Little Rock and Eva Ferguson of Atlanta.Visitation services for Mr. Ferguson will be held Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Graham Memorial with burial following at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FERGUSON ELIZABETH MRS LOGAN UNK 8 1898 McDANIEL
Obituary-Elizabeth Logan Ferguson, who was laid to rest at McDaniel cemetery on the 19th of August, 1898-PAPER 9-9-1898 note:could be Mrs.W.C.Ferguson
FERGUSON EVELYN LOUISE MRS SURGINER 4 11 1917 2 27 2006 FPARK NATIVE-FCHS-1935
D'ARCY-MOTHER OF JACKY D'ARCY-Mrs. Evelyn Louise D'Arcy Ferguson, age 88, of Snellville, Georgia, formerly of Forrest City, died Monday, February 27, 2006 in Georgia. She had been in poor health for the past several years.Mrs. Ferguson was born April 11, 1917, in Forrest City, and was the daughter of Joseph Edward Surginer and Johnnie Lindsey Surginer.Mrs. Ferguson married her former high school sweetheart, Eugene "Pappy" Ferguson and relocated to Heber Springs, Arkansas, where they were devoted members of Sugar Loaf Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School Teacher spanning a period of more than fifty years and has scores of pupils who delighted to look her up when visiting.Mrs. Ferguson graduated from Forrest City High School and took a position with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She had many duties over the years but is best remembered for her interaction with the public as a service representative and adeptly handled account problems and complaints from those in the calling area. She was a long time member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, holding many offices and receiving prestigious awards during her period of service to that organization.Evelyn and Pappy relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to an assisted living facility where Pappy preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister, Maxine Vaughan of Little Rock; one son and daughter-in-law, John F. "Jack" D'Arcy and Annette of Atlanta; grandson, Craig Alan D'Arcy of Atlanta; and several nieces and nephews in Arkansas and Texas.Services for Mrs. Ferguson will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2006 with burial in Forrest Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Stevens Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.
FERGUSON GLADYS MRS ANDERSON 12 20 1918 8 24 2005 MT.VERNON NATIVE
Mrs. Gladys Anderson Ferguson age 86, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005, in Little Rock.Mrs. Ferguson was born December 20, 1918, in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Everett Anderson and Nora Whittenton Anderson. She had made her home in Forrest City all of her life and had worked in the Forrest City Public School System for several years. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Musical Coterie and a member of the First Baptist Church.Mrs. Ferguson married Edward Ferguson in 1945, and he preceded her in death in 1991. She is survived by two daughters, Judy and husband Bill Smith of Little Rock, Eva Ferguson of Atlanta; a daughter-in-law Tina Ferguson of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two sisters, Helen Stough of Hampton, Virginia and Mildred Bridgeman of Charleston South Carolina; one brother, Curtis Anderson of Forrest City; five grandchildren, Lyn Corley, Erin Griffin, Matt Bell, Laurabeth Michael and Douglas Ferguson. Six great grandchildren also survive her. Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by a son, Eddie Ferguson in 2002.Services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2005, at 11:00 at Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Friday at the funeral home. The family request memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FERGUSON JOE ANDY 2 25 1952 9 8 2008 MEMORIAL
Mr. Joe Andy Ferguson, age 56, of Wynne, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Ferguson was born Feb. 25, 1952, the son of John and Wilma Barnes Ferguson. He was a farmer and was a longtime Baptist. Mr. Ferguson is survived by his parents of Etowah; a daughter, Amy Colvin of Forrest City; a son, Joe Ferguson of Friendship, Tenn.; a sister, Charlotte Williams of Cave City and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother John Edward Ferguson. A memorial service for Mr. Ferguson will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home with Bro. Chelch Reagan officiating.Published: 2008-09-10
FERGUSON JUANITA MRS FISHER 11 3 1916 3 11 2001 FPARK
2007-NEXT TO CHARLES FERGUSON-Mrs. Juanita Ferguson, age 84, of Forrest City, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at the Crestpark Nursing Home.Mrs. Ferguson was born Nov. 3, 1916, in Memphis, Tenn. She was the daughter of Will Fisher and Sue Whittington Fisher. Mrs. Ferguson made Forrest City her home all of her life where she was a housewife and a member of the First Baptist Church.She was married to Charles Ferguson in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1988 along with a daughter, Eva Sue Ferguson in 1952. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by a son, Ronald Ferguson of Memphis and a brother, William Fisher of Little Rock.Funeral services for Mrs. Ferguson will be Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home, with the Rev. Johnny Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
FERGUSON L. D. JR. UNK 6 3 1905 TENNESSEE
Master L.D.Ferguson, Jr.,of Memphis, a relative of Mr.W.C.Ferguson and sons of this county, and who has been confined to his bed for two months with inflammatory rheumatism, and an affection of the heart,died at his home Saturday night, June 3,1905, and the remains were taken to Bolton College and interred Sunday afternoon. The young man had been visiting in Franks township, and became worse, when his father came and took him home. 6-9-1905
FERGUSON LINDA LOUISE MRS. WATLINGTON 4 28 1949 4 24 2008 SMITH CHAPEL
Mrs. Linda Louise Watlington Ferguson, age 58, of Colt, died Thursday at the St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro. She had been in the hospital for the past two weeks. Mrs. Ferguson was born April 28, 1949, in Wynne, and was the daughter of Eugene Watlington and Margaret Louise Mercer Watlington. She lived in St. Francis County most of her life, was a caregiver, a desk clerk for Best Western, and was a Baptist. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by two daughters; Lisa Ferguson of Memphis, and Stephanie White of Forrest City, one son, Anthony Ferguson of Forrest City, her mother, Margaret Louise Watlington of Colt, one brother, Richard Watlington of Forrest City, three sisters; Becky Mallard of Columbia, Tennessee, Elizabeth Frymire of Colt, and Karen Bowman of Knoxville, Tennessee, and five grandchildren; Michael, Chloe, Austin, Kenleigh, and Jaxon. Services for Mrs. Ferguson will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 2:00 P.M., Monday, with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery in Wynne. Visitation will be Sunday evening 6:00 till 8:00 P.M., at Stevens Funeral Home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.
FERGUSON O. B. UNK 12 14 1905 TENNESSEE
A GRUESOME EXPERIENCE=Mr.W.J.Todd makes a startling discovery, awoke in his room at the Old Central Hotel in Memphis, and found his roommate dead on the floor. Finding his roommate as a corpse, W.J.Todd of Forrest City had an unexpected experience per the Commercial Appeal of Dec.14,1905, and one which casued him to ask that a coroner's inquest be held to determine the cause of death of O.B.Ferguson, who had the night before had gone to rest with him in a room at the old Central Hotel in apparent good health and the best of spirits. According to the statement, Todd had been visiting in the city, when he met Mr.Ferguson, the latter a representative of the Queen Insurance Company from Little Rock, and had insured some property for Todd. They spent the early evening together, they had been drinking, and Ferguson accompanied him to the hotel where they retired to the room with each in a different bed. When Todd awoke, he found Ferguson in a sitting posture on the floor, his head resting on the bedrail. He did not find a pulse when he checked the body, and reported the death to the authorities. The autopsy showed death from heart failure. The remains will be shipped to Ripley, Tenn. for interment. 12-22-1905
FERGUSON WILLIAM C. 1848 5 24 1906 McDANIEL
Death of Mr.Will C.Ferguson=Mr.W.C.Ferguson, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of St.Francis county died at his residence, corner of Dillard and Rosser Streets, yesterday morning, May 24,1906, of cancer of his kidneys, and was buried this forenoon in the McDaniel cemetery. Elder J.A.McCord in charge of the funeral. Deceased was 58 years of age, a native of Tennessee, he came to Arkansas in 1874, locating at Fergusonville, where he raised a large family and seven children by his first wife, namely Miss Emma Logan, W.R.Ferguson, Mrs.Anna Brittain, and Joe, E?, Blanche, and Lula Ferguson. He was married to Miss Kate Rogers, and she together with two daughters, Mrs.Peyton T.Scott, and Nonie Rogers are also left to mourn the loss of a good and kind indulgent father. Mr.Ferguson had not been well for some time, but had not taken to his bed on last Sunday night. Four brothers, namely: James N.Ferguson, Huntington, Ark.;L.D.Ferguson and wife of Memphis; W.D.Ferguson of Pine Bluff; and C.H.Ferguson and wife of Memphis, attended the funeral. The writer has known the gentleman for twenty years, he was a good man, above the average. He was not the member of any church, but he was honest and conscientious in his dealings with the world. SEE BIO. 5-25-1906
FERGUSON WILLIAM C. MRS 4 25 1858 8 19 1898 McDANIEL
We regret to announce the death of Mrs.W.C.Ferguson of McDaniel. The spirit of this estimable lady passed to its maker last night, Aug.19,1898, leaving many sorrowing relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Her remains were laid to rest in McDaniel cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Messrs.W.E.Williams, I.W.Mallory, Chas.Lewis, Edward Roleson, and E.L.Vadakin, of this city attended the funeral. The services were conducted by Eld.W.H.Paslay in his usual earnest and impressive manner, and were listened to by a large congregation of sorrowing friends and relatives. She died after a painful illness of about two weeks. In life she was a noble little woman and was beloved by all who knew her. Perfectly unselfish in her daily walks, she was the idol of a large family, and their loss is inconsolable. She leaves a husband and eight children-four boys and four girls. To them in this great bereavement we can comfort only to the extent of a sincere sympathy, and this we feel and extend. 9-9-1898 She was born in Shelby Co., Tenn., Apr.25th,1858; married Wm.C.Ferguson Aug.17,1870. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom survive her. The deceased was a consistent member of the Baptist church. Her career as far as the affairs of the world are counted was uneventful; to her family and friends her life and character was that of the noblest, truest type of womanhood. Ever cheerful, patient and self-sacrificing, the memory of her gentle life shall live in the hearts of all who knew her, as an example of the ideal wife, mother and friend. Bessie Murta.FCTIMES 8-19-1898 PROBABLY BETTIE A. (LIGON)
FERRELL BLANCHE MRS WYNNE 11 28 1877 8 3 1965 CITY
Mrs. H. A. Ferrell Dies In Memphis; Rites Today. Mrs. Blanche Ferrell, 87, who lived in Forrest City for many years, died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning at Oakville Memorial Hospital in Memphis. She had been a hospital patient for about a month. Mrs. Ferrel was born in Coldwater, Mississippi on November 28, 1877, and was the daughter of Bettie McSwine and William Wynne. Her husband, Hamlett A. Ferrell, died in 1913. Mrs. Farrell had lived in Memphis for the past 10 years. She leaves four sons, Hal Ferrell of Houston, Texas; Joel Ferrell of Brinkley; Francis Ferrell of Memphis; and William Ferrell of West Des Moines, Iowa; and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Funeral Home, with Dr. Comer Hastings, and the Rev. Lester Nance officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery.- Brenda Huntley FCTIMES NEWSPAPER
FERRELL LONNEVA MRS 6 21 1927 1 31 2003 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mrs. Lonneva Ferrell, age 75, of Caldwell, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.Mrs. Ferrell was born June 21, 1927, in Haynes. She was a retired housekeeper and is survived by her three sons, Willie L. Morris of Chicago, Ill., Herman L. Ferrell of St. Louis, Mo. and Johnny R. Ferrell of Madison; two daughters, Joyce A. Johnson of Caldwell and Shelia Ryan of Forrest City; two brothers, Eugene Wade Sr. and Willie Wade Sr. both of Milwaukee, Wis.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Ferrell will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, at 12 p.m. at Spring Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Cedric Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.
FERRELL NOMA MRS 2 2 1915 1 16 2004 SHADY GROVE CEMETERY
Mrs. Noma Ferrell, age 88, of Forrest City, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. Ferrell was born Feb. 2, 1915, in New Albany, Miss., the daughter of Hopp Ferrell and Leona Mason Ferrell. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Lee Satterwhite of Forrest City; a son, Arthur James Ferrell; two sisters, Anniebell McCain of Pine Bluff and Carrie B. Wilson of Haynes; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Sims.Visitation will be held at Woodhouse Mortuary on Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Shady Grove M.B. Church. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Theodis Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
FERRELL OSCAR 7 24 1909 CITY
Mr.Oscar Ferrell, a timberman, was killed by a rolling log Saturday morning, Jul.24,1909, at or near Proctor. The remains were brought here and buried at the Forrest City cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev.B.L.Wilford of the Methodist church officiating at the graveside ceremonies.-8-6-1909
FESPERMAN MARSZELL JUNE MRS. GARNER 9 2 1940 2 21 2001 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Marszell June Fesperman, 60, of Brickeys, died Wednesday, Feb. 21. She is survived by her husband, John H. Fesperman; two sons, Charles Ray Aunspaugh of Hughes and James Harold Aunspaugh, Jr. of Taylor, Texas; two stepsons, John Allen Fesperman and Ronnie David Fesperman, both of Brickeys; two daughters, Tena Marie Fesperman of Marianna and Helen Sue Chadwick of Heth; four brothers, Billy Garner of Wynne, Jimmy Garner of Forrest City, Tommy Garner of Arlington, Ariz. and Jackie Garner of Yacama, Wash.; a sister, Sue Garner of Bedford, Va.; and 10 grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 at Roller-Citizens Chapel with Rev. Bill Watt officiating. Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
FETZER T. J. 12 5 1914 8 22 2008 FPARK VET-WWII
Mr. T.J. Fetzer, age 93, of Forrest City, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City. Mr. Fetzer was born Dec. 5, 1914, in Newark, the son of Frank Fetzer and Ida Welborn Fetzer. He lived in Forrest City for most of his life, was a retired from the Soil Conservation Service and from farming. Mr. Fetzer was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Madison United Methodist Church. Mr. Fetzer married June Taylor in 1962, and she survives him along with many other relatives and friends. One sister, Allyce Fetzer, preceded him in death. Funeral services for Mr. Fetzer were held today, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial followed in Forrest Park Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-08-25
FIELDS FRANCES B. MRS ROE 6 23 1930 7 11 2006 MARIANNA MEMORIAL PARK
Mrs. Frances B. Fields, age 76, of Forrest City and formerly of Marianna, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital.Mrs. Fields was born June 23, 1930, in Memphis, the daughter of Norton Warren Roe and Mary Humphrey Roe. She was a nurse, a foster parent for many years and a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.Mrs. Fields is survived by her mother of Forrest City; her husband, Bryce Fields of the home; a son, Jimmy Kilpatrick of Benton; three daughters, Trena Cooper of Fort Scott, Kan., Mary Self and Cindy Dirlam both of Benton; three brothers, James "Buddy" Roe of Henderson, Texas, Franklin Roe and Donald Roe both of Nashville, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Fields will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 14, 2006, at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Gary Malone officiating. Burial will follow in Marianna Memorial Park.
FILZ ZELMA MRS. JONES 8 24 1925 4 29 2006 BELL
Mrs. Zelma Jones Filz, age 80, of Palestine, died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center.Mrs. Filz, born Aug. 24, 1925, in Lee County, was the daughter of Henry C. Jones and Nora Kyzer Jones. She was a retired secretary and a housewife and was a member of First Baptist Church in Palestine. Mrs. Filz was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and other Scottish Rites ladies organizations.In 1957, Mrs. Filz married Harry G. Filz and he preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by a sister, Emily Billingsley of Palestine and two brothers, Howard Jones of Sandwich, Ill., and Pat Jones of Memphis.Funeral services for Mrs. Filz were held on Monday, May 1, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with burial following at Bell Cemetery.
FINDLEY MARK DOYLE 2 14 1923 12 23 2005 FPARK PFC-USARMY-WWII
Mr. Mark Doyle Findley, age 82, of Forrest City, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at his home.Mr. Findley was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Cornerstone, the son of Royal Findley and Bessie Mae Doyle Findley. He was a Yale plant manager, a veteran of World War II and a member of the First United Methodist Church.Mr. Findley married Maylene Black in 1943, and she survives him. He is also survived by two sons, Jack Doyle Findley and Richard Scott Findley, both of Forrest City; a sister, Grace Beasley of Texas; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Keith Goza officiating. Services are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.-NEXT TO MAYLENE FINDLEY
FINLEY JOHN P. 6 19 1876 2 1 1906 CITY
John P.Finley, son of Mr.Sam P. and Jeanie Finley, and a nephew of Mrs.E.Boyle, and Mr.J.M.Brown of this city, and Mrs.C.F.Hinton of Wynne, died at the residence of Mrs.Boyle on Thursday evening, Feb.1,1906. He had been living in Argenta with his sister, where he had been in failing health for some time. He was raised in Forrest City by his aunt, Mrs.Boyle, and for several years was a well known figure here. He was employed with Mr.M.V.Hancock for a long time, and had a large circle of friends who regret his death at such an early age. He was born in this county on June 19,1876, and his parents died while he was very young. He leaves besides the above relatives, two sisters, Mrs.Celia Chappelle and Mrs.Stuart McCoy, both of Little Rock, to mourn his demise. He was baptized in the Catholic church in 1896 by Rev.Father Hork, who conducted the ceremony this morning at Mrs.Boyles residence, and then the remains were taken to the Forrest City cemetery for burial. I believe he was a recruit from here for the Spanish American War. DATED 2-2-1906
FINNERTY JAMES J. 7 13 1841 9 3 1901 CITY
DEATH OF J.J.FINNERTY=James J.Finnerty was born July 13,1841 at Birmingham, England, and died Sept.3,1901, at his home in this city. Mr.Finnerty was descended from good old Irish parents and was full of patriotism and and valor for the country of his adoption. He was a man of strong convictions and embodied all the principles fo the highest type of American citizenship. He came to Forrest City about eighteen years ago and secured employment with Mrs.Hooker, who was then running the finest hotel in the city. From this he started selling peanuts and candy on the streets, and eventually opened an establishment with groceries and a lunch counter. He married Mrs.M.A.Evins on Aug.20.1899 and was 60 years of age at the time of his death. The funeral services were held at the residence on Wednesday, and the remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery, the Rev.J.J.Cornish of the Episcopal church officiating. Miss Jennie Evins and her friend, Miss Wilcox of Memphis were with Mrs.Finnerty during the sad and trying ordeal. 9-6-1901
FINNEY RONNIE 8 13 1948 8 27 1999 CASTEEL
Ronnie "Fire Ball" Finney, age 51, of Forrest City, died Friday, Aug. 27, 1999, at the Med in Memphis. He was the son of Sammie Finney and Clara Johnson Finney. Mr. Finney is survived by two daughters, Loretta Byndom and Debar Humphrey, both of Forrest City; a sister, Ruth Ann Tabor of Forrest City and three grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 at Woodhouse Mortuary. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Saint's Temple Church of God in Christ, with Elder Lewis Bingham officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel cemetery, under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
FIORITO HERCULES L. 10 20 1932 10 31 2008 BELL
Mr. Hercules L. Fiorito, age 76, of Palestine, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Mr. Fiorito was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Harrison, N.Y., the son of Angelo Fiorito and Louise Piscapo Fiorito. He was a retired butcher and a Catholic. He is survived by his wife Vivian; five sons, Angelo Fiorito of Mayflower, Anthony Fiorito of Arkansas, Allen Fiorito of California, Artie Fiorito of Mississippi and Lynn Wilson of DeValls Bluff; two daughters, Anna L. Brown of Virginia and Viki Tucker of Bryant; two sisters, Katherine Buntrock of Florida and Louise Franco of California; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Armond L. Fiorito in 1998. Funeral services for Mr. Fiorito were held on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at 10 a.m. at Bell Cemetery in Palestine. Morgan Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2008-11-03
FISHBURN IRENE E. MRS. SMITH 9 15 1919 7 17 2004 SALEM CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Irene E. Fishburn, age 84, of Forrest City, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City.Mrs. Fishburn was born Sept. 15, 1919, in Palestine, the daughter of John A. Smith and Lucy French Smith. She lived in St. Francis County since 1985, moving back from Kansas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Myrtle Springs Baptist Church.Mrs. Fishburn married Clifford Fishburn and he preceded her in death in 1985. She is survived by a brother, R.C. Smith of Williamsville, Ill.; a sister, Shirley Newton of Brandonton, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Mrs. Fishburn will be held on Monday, July 19, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside at Salem Cemetery in Goodwin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2004.
FISHER BABY 1 1900 3 11 1900 MARTIN
Dark Corner-With sadness and sorrow, we chronicle the death of the bright little two month old son of Mr.& Mrs.C.J.Fisher, which occurred last Sunday morning. The precious remains were interred in the Martin cemetery. The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community.FCTIMES 3-16-1900
FISHER CHARLEY UNK 3 17 1900 FCTIMES
Good Hope-Charley Fisher, son of H.W.Fisher fell asleep in Jesus Mar.17,1900, in the morning, he had been ill with pneumonia for five weeks. He leaves a father, six brothers and four loving sisters to mourn his loss. His mother had been dead for one year, and he called to her just a short time before he died. The writer conducted the funeral service at Good Hope Cumberland Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 1 p.m., Rev. W.G.Whitehead.3-23-1900
FISHER ERNEST LEE 11 10 1902 6 2 1988 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Funeral services for Earnest Lee FISHER of Marianna were held Saturday, June 4, 1988 at 4 p.m. at Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna with the Rev. James Lingo officiating. Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park Cemetery with Citizens Funeral Home in Charge. Fisher, age 86 died Thursday, June 2, 1988 at Baptist Hospital in Forrest City after a long illness. He was a retired Lee County Road Department employee and a Baptist. He leaves his wife, Hazel Fisher of Marianna, a daughter, Mrs. Vernon Turk of Forrest City; a sister, Mrs. Connie Padgett of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Kenneth McMickle, Charlie McMickle, Donny McMickle, Curtis Granger, Calvin McMickle and Wayne Taylor. (submitted by Marilyn Dickson on August 1, 2005)
FISHER GENEVA SCREETON MRS. RUSHID 1 16 1921 6 22 2003 FPARK
Mrs. Geneva Screeton Fisher, age 82, of Forrest City, died Sunday, June 22, 2003, at her home.Mrs. Fisher was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Brinkley, the daughter of Mike Rushid and Josephine Ford. She lived in Memphis and Forrest City for most of her life and was a sales clerk.Mrs. Fisher married Samuel Y. Fisher Sr. in 1940, and he survives her along with a daughter, Linda Fisher Devazier of Forrest City; a son, Samuel Y. Fisher Jr. of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Visitation services for Mrs. Fisher will be held on Monday, June 23, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Casey officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
FISHER HENRY W. Mrs. 1846 8 26 1898 HUGHES
Mrs.Henry W.Fisher died Friday morning in Lee county, and was buried Saturday afternoon at the Hughes cemetery. Rev.M.L.Walcher conducted the ceremony. She was born in North Carolina, and was 52 years of age. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn their loss. FCTIMES NEWSPAPER SEPT.2,1898 FCTIMES PLOT 1491
FISHER HERMAN B. 8 16 1924 3 1 2001 VANNDALE USARMY-WWII
Mr. Herman B. Fisher, age 76, of Earle, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at his home. Mr. Fisher, born Aug. 16, 1924, in Hayti, Mo., was the son of Ottis Fisher and Ida Mae Fisher. He was a heavy equipment operator and welder for over 30 years. Mr. Fisher was a World War II veteran of the United States Army and a Purple Heart recipient. In 1963 Mr. Fisher married Dicie Keys and she survives him along with three sons, Kenny Fisher of Paragould, Tommy Fisher of Dittmer, Mo. and John Fisher of Widener; six daughters, Carolyn Lucas of Desoto, Mo., Rosemary Storz of Hillsboro, Mo., Marylynn Fisher of St. Ann, Mo., Lisa Ragland of Vanndale, Carolyn Woods of Lilbourn, Mo. and Nancy Fisher of Malvern; a brother Ottis Fisher Jr. of Union , Mo.; a sister, Alice Frankum of Sikeston, Mo.; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Herman Fisher and Wayne Fisher and a brother, Hershel Fisher. Funeral services for Mr. Fisher were held Monday, March 5, 2001, in the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Wynne. Rev. Valerie Duncan officiated. Burial followed in the Vanndale Cemetery at Vanndale under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home.
FISHER J. J. UNK 2 1911 UNKNOWN
DEATH=Mr.Max Yoffe has been appointed the administrator for the estate of J.J.Fisher, deceased, who died about three weeks ago and left an estate estimated to be worth $7000 or $8000.-3-10-1911
FISHER JOHN V. 3 23 1823 8 1910 N.CAROLINA CSA-Co.F-North Carolina Regiment
Mr.John V.Fisher Dead=The man who was lovingly referred to as "Uncle John" Fisher, passes from our midst. So quietly was his life lived, so,modest, so self-distrusting was he, that it would seem as though the beauty of his character would be well nigh unnoticed. John V.Fisher was born on March 23,1823 in Cabarrus County, N.C. In 1858 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Young, a most happy union save for one great grief, the loss of their four children, of whom the oldest lived to be not quite three years old. Under these repeated blows, the wife's heart broke, and she became an invalid dependent upon he husband for care. Eight years ago she joined her children. Mr.Fisher adopted his sister's children, Mrs. Ury, and to these children he was to them a tender father. Mr.Fisher's death occurred on Thursday morning, Sep.18,1910, and on Friday morning he was taken to the train for removal to Poplar Tent church in Cabarrus County, N.c. for burial. Services were held before that at the home of Rev.J.G.Garth, pastor of the deceased, assisted by Revs.J.L.Murphy and J.D.Harte. One of the adopted kids, Miss Lillie stayed with him till the end. During the Civil War, he entered the Confederate cause in 1862, serving in Co.F., N.C. Regiment. He did his duty here as faithful as elsewhere. On the 10th of last May he received his Cross of Honor for this service. Times Mercury, Hickory, N.Carolina, Aug.10,1910. John V.Fisher was an older brother to G.W.Fisher, of this county, and an uncle of G.E.Fisher, of the Fisher Hotel in this city. 9-16-1910
FISHER RICHARD NORRIS 11 10 1944 2 8 2007 MARIANNA MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Richard Norris "Dickie" Fisher, age 62, of Marianna, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, at his home. Mr. Fisher was born Nov. 10, 1944, the son of Clem Fisher and Nellie Shirley Fisher. He is survived by a sister, Sue Gray of Wynne and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Erma Louis Fisher. Visitation for Mr. Fisher was held on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, graveside at Marianna Memorial Park at 2 p.m.Published: 2007-02-09
FISHER SAMUEL Y. SR. 12 8 1919 7 8 2006 FPARK NATIVE VET-WWII
Mr. Samuel Y. Fisher Sr., age 86, of Forrest City, died Saturday, July 8, 2006, at his home.Mr. Fisher was born Dec. 8, 1919, in Forrest City, the son of Samuel Roy Fisher and Pearl Kinton Young Fisher Rushid. He lived in Memphis until moving back to Forrest City in 1994. He was retired from Montesia Grocery, a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and attended the First Baptist Church of Caldwell.Mr. Fisher married Geneva Screeton in 1940 and she preceded him in death in 2003. He is survived by a son, Sam Fisher Jr. of Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Linda Fisher Devazier of Forrest City; a brother, Thomas Ray Fisher of Killeen, Texas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Fisher will be held on Monday, July 10, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
FITZGERALD MARIAN MRS. POWELL 1 21 1911 6 1 2003 MARIANNA MEMORIAL PARK
Mrs. Marian Powell Fitzgerald, age 82, died June 1, 2003. She was born Jan. 21, 1911, in Conway, the daughter of L.Claud Powell and Laura Pearl Powell. She was a Jehovah's Witness since 1952.Mrs. Powell is survived by a son, William Greer Fitzgerald of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Mary Duke Lowman of Nashville, Tenn.; two half sisters, Patricia A. Griffith of Forrest City and Martha A. Blancke of Hot Springs; two half brothers, Robert D. Powell of Warren and William A. Powell of Brighton, Mich.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Duke Fitzgerald, three brothers and three sisters.A graveside memorial service will be held at Marianna Memorial Park at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2004. V.B. Rose will conduct the service.
FLANNAGAN SANDRA MRS. WALLS 11 30 1960 4 5 2006 BARNISHAW NATIVE
Mrs. Sandra Flannagan, age 45, of Heber Springs and formerly of Forrest City, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at her home.Mrs. Flannagan was born Nov. 30, 1960, in Forrest City, the daughter of Bill Walls and Rena Walls. She was a housewife and a Baptist.Mrs. Flannagan married Bill Flannagan in 1980 and he survives her along with two daughters, Carol Hood of Heber Springs and Cheryl Allen of Mountain View; one son, Rodney Flannagan of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Connie Dye of Colt and Brenda Chapman of Heber Springs; two brothers, Elton Walls of Heber Springs and Terry Walls of Colt and one granddaughter.Funeral services for Mrs. Flannagan were held graveside at Barnishaw Cemetery in Colt on Friday, April 7, 2006, at 12 p.m. with Rev. Gary Chapman officiating. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
FLEETWOOD EUGENE 11 22 1939 9 21 2006 LOUGHRIDGE
Mr. Eugene Fleetwood departed this life September 21, 2006, after a long illness. He was born November 22, 1939, the son of Ed and Vera Fleetwood who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Willie Irvin, Harvey Fleetwood and Roy Fleetwood; three sisters, Etta Fleetwood, Eddie Jean Broughton and Euatrice Maher. He married Carolyn Renigar April 4, 1959, and they lived in Forrest City most of their lives. Carolyn survives him along with their two children, Deborah Fiting Graham of Humbolt, Tennessee and Charles Eugene Fleetwood of Palestine, Arkansas, along with their spouses, Rick Graham and Tracey Fleetwood. He is also survived by six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Joshua Fiting and wife, Erica, and Matthew Fitting, all of Forrest City Derrick Graham of Humbolt, Tennessee, Kaitlyn Fleetwood, Morgan Fleetwood and Dalton Fleetwood of Palestine; great grandchild, Adiana Fiting of Forrest City; two brothers, J.W. "Dink" Mitchell of Colt, Arkansas and Odis Mitchell of Forrest City, Arkansas and a host of other relatives and friends. Gene was loved and respected by many and will be greatly missed by all. Gene was a loyal member of Oak Hill Church of God where he loved and served the Lord. It would be Gene's wish that all come join the celebration of his passing from this life to his eternal life with the Lord. He was retired from the Ashland Oil Company and APAC Tennessee. He worked in timber and road construction all of his life. Visitation will be Friday, September 22, 2006, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home in Forrest City, Arkansas, Services will be Saturday, September 23, 2006, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Church of God, with Reverend William Witcher in charge of the service. Burial will follow at Loughridge Cemetery in Colt, Arkansas. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangments. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to the Oak Hill Church of God, the Cancer Society or the Heart Association in his memory. . . . . . Paid ObituaryPublished: 2006-09-22
FLEMING GILES AUBREY 5 3 1920 3 8 2000 FPARK NATIVE VET-WWII
Mr. Giles Aubrey Fleming, age 79, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, March > 8, 2000, in Conway. Mr. Fleming was born May 3, 1920 in the Good Hope Community. He was the son of Dan Fleming and Mittie Bell Giles Fleming. He was a veteran of World War II, a retired salesman for the Orgill Brothers Company and a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Fleming married Mary Kathryn Singer in 1940 and she survives him along with two sons; Larry Fleming of Roswell, Ga., Phil Fleming of McKinney, Texas, one daughter; Gail Mitchell of Conway, one sister; Juanita Shepard of Tumbling Shoals, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation for Mr. Fleming will be Friday evening, March 10, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Services will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, March 11, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FLEMING RUBY LEE MRS. SMITH 9 16 1923 11 12 1999 MARK AND CHARITY SMITH CEMETERY
Ruby Lee Fleming, age 76, of Forrest City, died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Memphis. She was born Sept. 16, 1923, to Mark and Charity Smith in Palestine and she was a retired school teacher. She is survived by four sons, Lawrence Fleming of Palestine, Walker Fleming III of Oklahoma City, Okla., Charles Fleming of Cordova, Tenn., and Everett Fleming of Denver, Colo.; four daughters, Helen Johnson of Leander, Texas, Charity Smith, of Sherwood, Ruby Bridgeforth of Cordova, Carolyn Hughley of Columbus, Ga.; and a sister, Artelure Gamble of Forrest City. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at Clay Funeral Home. Services will be held at Salem Baptist Church on Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, at 1 p.m. with burial to follow in Mark and Charity Smith Cemetery in Palestine with Rev. Robert Cowan officiating. Clay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FLENOY CEDRIC LEE 6 22 1979 11 9 2002 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mr. Cedric Lee Flenoy, age 23, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.Mr. Flenoy, born June 22, 1979, in Little Rock, was the son of Christine Summerville and Willie Flenoy, both of Forrest City. He was a member of New Light M.B. Church.Mr. Flenoy is survived by his parents; six sisters, Catrina Summerville, Marquita Williams and Elishia Summerville, all of Forrest City, Erica Dilliards of Little Rock, and Elekira Flenoy and Eyana Flenoy, both of Marianna; three brothers, Terrell Summerville of Forrest City and Willie Matthews and Cortrail Matthews, both of Marianna, and several other relatives and friends.Funeral services for Mr. Flenoy will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at New Light M.B. Church with Rev. Jesse McClure officiating. Burial services will follow at Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Marianna Funeral Home.
FLETCHER WILLIAM R. 12 20 1864 12 8 1911 HUGHES NATIVE
The FCTIMES. Dec. 15, 1911. Death of William R. Fletcher. Prominent Farmer and Citizen of Johnson Township Dies in Memphis Last Saturday. The sad news reached the city last Saturday of the death at the Presbyterian Hospital, Memphis at 4 o'clock that evening of Mr. William R. Fletcher, who had been undergoing treatment there for several weeks. Mr. Fletcher, was taken ill in September, during the term of Circuit Court, and in spite of all that could be done for him, grew weaker and weaker until about three weeks before his death it was decided to take him to Memphis for treatment. A few days after his arrival there it was decided by the surgeons that an operation was necessary, and accordingly it was performed. Mr. Fletcher stood the operation well, and seemed to be improving. But the rally was a short one, and the patient soon lost the little advantage he had gained, and in spite of all that could be done for his relief, he grew rapidly worse, and on Saturday morning passed away. Mrs. Fletcher had been with him during most of the time of his stay in the hospital, and was at his bedside when the death angel came, as was his son, Clabe, and Mrs. Fletcher's mother, Mrs. Brice Hamilton. Upon hearing of his death, Messrs, Eugene Willams, J. B. Terry and B. S. Moore went over to Memphis and after the body had been prepared in that city, for shipment accompanied it to this city Sunday morning, arriving here on the 11 o'clock train. The remains were taken in charge by the Stevens Undertaking Establishment, where they lay until Monday morning, when they were taken to White Hall church, near his home, where funeral services were held, Rev. Geo. H. Kirker, of this city officiating. The remains were then taken in charge by the Odd Fellows, and the services at the grave and the burial were conducted under the auspices of the Colt Lodge, I.O. O. F. of which he was a member. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World lodge also of Colt. Mr. Fletcher was a native of this county, and has spent all of his life here. He was born and raised on a farm in the northern part of this county. He was forty-nine years of age, and up until stricken by the illness which resulted in his death, had always enjoyed vigorous health. He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Ida Henry, to which union four children were born, three of whom, a son, Clabe, and two daughters, Mrs. Mark Garner and Mrs. John Farr, of Johnson township, survive. His first wife died in 1892 and he was married a few years later to Miss Annie Hamilton, who survives him and to which union four children were born. Three of these, two daughters, Mrs. Bill Williams, of Paragould; and Vivian, and a son Brice, the latter two living at home, also survive him. At the funeral the following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: Dr J. F. McDougal, and Mr. Will David, of this city, and Mr. Tom Hampton, Mr. Luther Peevey, Mr. John Christopher and Prof. J. M. Wilson, of Colt. Mr. Fletcher was a man who was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a man whose word was as good as his bond, a God fearing honest man, whose creed was the Saviors' words, "Do unto others as ye would have others do unto ye." To every one to whom he was known the news of his death came as a sad and painful shock, and the large concourse of sorrowing friends who gathered in spite of the inclement weather, at the cemetery to witness the last solemn rites, and to mingle their tears with those of the bereaved family. With his host of friends we wish to join in extending sincere and heartfelt condolence and sympathy. May the God of the widow and orphan temper their grief and teach them to truly believe that he doeth all things for the best, and that their loved one is not dead but merely gone to a better world to there await them in glory.- Brenda Huntley Added: 4/8/2007
FLINT EARNEST CHARLES 2 13 1950 8 20 2008 SALEM NATIVE
Mr. Earnest Flint, age 58, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. Mr. Flint was born in Forrest City and is survived by six sisters, Estella Williams of Cleveland, Ohio, Annie McKnight of Tyler, Texas, Nannie Smith of Florida, Dr. Barbara Flint of Washington, D.C., Sorethia Flint of Pine Bluff and Donna Steward of Cape Girardeau, Mo. and two brothers, Anthony Flint of Little Rock and Harold Flint of Louisville, Ky. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. James Henry; his mother, Ida Phillips Flint; two sisters, Edna Wallace and Oma Young and a brother, James Flint Jr. A memorial service for Mr. Flint was held today, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at 4 p.m. at Salem M.B. Church. People's Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2008-08-25
FLOW BABY UNK 7 1896 FCTIMES
COLT-IN MEMORIAM-THE SWEETEST LITTLE JEWEL, AND THE IDOLIZED SON OF MR.&MRS.D.C.FLOW OF COLT,HAS GONE TO HIS ETERNAL REWARD. 7-17-1896
FLOWERS J. M. UNK 1 23 1899 CITY
J.M.Flowers died on the ranch of John Stevens, near Blackfish Siding, Monday, Jan.23,1899, and was buried in Forrest City cemetery Tuesday. Mr.Flowers was from LaGrange, Tenn. He received every attention possible, but it was to no avail. He was unmarried. FCTIMES 1-27-1899
FLOYD BEVERLY ANN MRS NEAL 8 17 1953 9 19 2003 NEW QUIET
Mrs. Beverly Ann Neal Floyd, age 50, of Forrest City, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Methodist Hospital Central in Memphis.Mrs. Floyd was born Aug. 17, 1953, in Fitzhugh, the daughter of Anderson Neal Sr. and Theressa Gant Neal. She was a teacher in the Hughes, DeValls Bluff, Cotton Plant and Brinkley school systems and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in special educaton from the University of Arkansas. Mrs. Floyd was a member of Beth Salem Baptist Church.Mrs. Floyd is survived by her husband of 24 years, Stanley Floyd Sr. of Forrest City; a son, Stanley Floyd Jr.; one daughter, Katrina Floyd of Forrest City; her mother of Augusta; five brothers, Anderson Neal Jr. of Texarkana, Arthur Neal of Little Rock, Fernell Neal of Pine Bluff, and Gerald Neal and Steven Neal both of Memphis. She is also survived by five sisters, Lavern Smith of Chicago, Ill., Arlene Maxwell and Vera Dockery both of Memphis, Elsie Chestnut and Dorothy Neal both of Augusta and several other relatives and friends.A wake will be held for Mrs. Floyd on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 701 North 9th street in Augusta. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Beth Salem Baptist Church in Forrest City with Rev. Vernon Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow at New Quiet Cemetery in Augusta. Branscumb, Johnson and Gilchrest Funeral Home of Brinkley is in charge of arrangements.
FOGG MARGARET LOUISE MRS. DEAN 4 23 1916 11 19 2001 FPARK
Mrs. Margaret Dean Fogg, age 85, of Widener, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.Mrs. Fogg was born on April 23, 1916, in Arkadelphia, and was the daughter of S.J. Dean and Claudia Turrentine. She lived in Widener all of her life and was active in the operations of the family farm. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of Junior Auxiliary.Mrs. Fogg married C.C. Fogg in 1935, and he preceded her in death in 1975. She is survived by one son, John Sid Fogg of Heth; two daughters, Shannon Busby of Marion and Chris White of Little Rock; a sister, Dorothy Dean Palmer of Widener; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mrs. Fogg will be held Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Rex Darling officiating the service. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.-Next to Chris Fogg
FOGG MARY BOB MRS. LANIER 1 15 1922 3 9 2002 MT.VERNON NATIVE
Mrs. Mary Bob Lanier Fogg, age 80, of Memphis, formerly of Forrest City, died Saturday, March 9, 2002.Mrs. Fogg was born Jan. 15, 1922, in Forrest City, and was the daughter of John T. Lanier and Betta Adrian Lanier. She had been a chemist, an English teacher, a housewife, a member of the Garden Club, and the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Forrest City.Mrs. Fogg was married to Ed Fogg in 1945, and he preceded her in death in 1997.She is survived by one son, Lanier Fogg of Memphis;; three daughters, Mary Faith Floyd of West Memphis, Patricia Freeman of Edison, N.J. and Barbara Frazer of Green Bay, Wis.; one brother, John Lanier Jr. of Seabring, Fla.; and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Fogg will be Monday, March 11, 2002, at 6 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Fogg will be conducted Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 11 a.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, with Father Tom Newman officiating the service. Burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FOGG SADIE A. MISS 1893 7 18 1895 HUGHES
Mr.& Mrs. W.E.Fogg have the sympathy of the Times and many other friends and acquaintances in the loss of Sallie A., their 20 months old baby girl, which died yesterday, JULY 18,1895. of brain and spine trouble. The remains were interred in the Hughes cemetery in the afternoon. 7-19-1895
FOLBRE CLAUDE ALVIN 11 8 1876 1 20 1906 CITY
CLAUDE ALVIN FOLBRE-Born at Forrest City, Ark. Nov.8,1876, died at San Antonio, Texas Jan.20,1906. Son of T.C. and M.M.Folbre. Funeral services at the Church of the Good Shepherd by Rev.J.J.Cornish of Marianna, Jan.23,1906. Many friends were gathered at the church to offer the last tokens of respect and friendship to the memory of the departed. Flowers in rich abundance, from friends in Texas and elsewhere, spoke in sweet, mute eloquence, of several ties. After the hymns and service, the mortal remains were taken to the Forrest City cemetery for burial. Mr.Folbre had been in failing health for some time, and for several months had been in Texas trying the benefits of its balmy air. For several weeks, Mrs.Folbre had been with him, along with his devoted brother, Hubert, had been his companion. Six days before his death, Mrs.Folbre came home on account of overtaxed strength, and at that time the physician seemed hopeful of a permanent improvement, but this was not to be. When at the end of life, he was resigned to his fate. Claude A.Folbre was next to the eldest son of four brothers, the others being:T.C.Jr, Hubert, and Homer. His mother died when he was quite young, and besides his brothers, is survived by his father, Judge Thomas C.Folbre, three half brothers, Frank, Jean, and Gerald, and the present Mrs.Folbre, also her daughter, Mrs.W.Ferguson. No mention of his wife:12-14-1894 - Folbre - Claud - A. - Claud A. Folbre and Miss Maud Gurley, were married in Memphis yesterday morning at 8:30a.m, having gone over on the early morning train. It was a case of "love laughs at locksmiths," and the happy young couple returned last night. Mr.Folbre is the second son of our popular circuit clerk, T.C. Folbre, and the bride is a daughter of Mrs. O.P. Wolff, wife of our enterprising sheriff. They were met at the train last night by numerous friends. DATED 1-26-1906
FOLBRE ELIZABETH MRS 1 15 1828 3 5 1902 INDIANA
Mrs.Folbre=Mrs.Elizabeth Folbre was born at Bellevue, Kentucky, Jan.15,1828, and died at her residence in Aurora, Indiana, March 5,1902, aged 79 years. She was married to Thomas Folbre Jan.12,1842, in this city, and with the exception of a few years spent at Owensboro, Ky., their entire married life was passed in Aurora. They had nine children, six girls and three boys. Five daughters growing to womanhood, the sons dying in infancy. Of the immediate family now living there are three daughters and one granddaughter. Mrs.Folbre survived her husband, a well known business man, nearly fifteen years ago, and when death came to her after a short illness with little suffering, she passed away so peacefully that those about her bedside scarcely knew when life left her frail body. Mrs.Folbre was a woman of noble character, strong intellect, kind disposition, and extremely charitable to the failings of others. Dearborn Independent, Aurora, Ind.-Mrs.Folbre was an aunt of Capt.T.C.Folbre of Forrest City. 3-28-1902
FOLBRE FRANK M. MARSHALL 2 29 1852 5 19 1889 CITY
Not since awful gloom over the deaths of Sheriff Wilson, Marshall Frank Folbre, and Deputy Clerk Tom Parham, as a result of the awful riot on May 19,1889; the accidental drowning of our dear friend, John V.Webb, on April 22,1892, and the shocking death of Joe Sanders and Robert Rollwage, as a result of a powder explosion which occurred at L.Rollwage & Co.'s store on the 18th of June, 1898, has there ever been such a pall of darkness cast upon the entire community as this awful tragedy as this awful tragedy has done. In addition to the terrible grief of the deceased's relatives, the sweet little family and the devoted mother and sister of Gordon Casteel are almost crazed with grief and sorrow that such an awful, fearful deed should have been committed by their loved one, and that he should be incarcerated in a prison cell. It was later learned that Gordon had not been deputized by Dr.McKnight, sheriff, or Deputy Murphree, Marshall Rainbolt, nor by any one else. to act in the capacity of an officer of the peace.
FOLBRE HOMER 1 1900 6 24 1900 CITY
Died-Homer, the sweet little five-months old son of Mr.& Mrs.Homer Folbre, fell asleep in Jesus last Sunday night, June 24,1900, and with the weeping mother and father, surrounded by a host of sorrowing friends and relatives, we laid to rest its precious little body in the tomb at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. The Times extends its sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives. FCTIMES 6-29-1900
FOLBRE THOMAS CLARENCE JUDGE 6 14 1841 8 10 1912 CITY LT-CSA-CO.A-FIFTEENTH ARKANSAS
AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY=Judge T.C.Folbre, stricken by icy hand of death Saturday afternoon, Aug.10,1912. Again are the people of Forrest City and St.Francis county called upon to mourn the death on one of their most prominent and poplular fellow citizens, a good man, honest and true, in the person of Thomas C.Folbre, Sr., who departed this life last Saturday evening, after having suffered for several months with a malady that had held him prisoner in his home, and mostly confined to his bed. Judge Folbre had been in extremely bad health since early in the spring, and though all that medical skill and the skillful attentive care was done for him, all to no avail. Thomas C.Folbre, Sr., was born in Aurora, Indiana in 1841. He received his education in the public schools of that state and Kentucky, and came to Arkansas in 1850, settling in this county. At the age of sixteen he began business for himself at Linden in the southern edge of this county, and in 1869 came to Forrest City as a salesman for Altheimer Bros., a general mechandise on the corner of Washington and Front Streets, where the Rollwage building now stands. In 1870, when Forrest City was incorporated, he was on the first city council. He was tax assessor of the county for four years, as well as a salesman for L.Rollwage & Co. In 1894, he was elected circuit and county court clerk, which he held for two years. Next he was selected to be the office of county and probate judge for three terms, retiring in 1908. He was a continous resident, except two years spent in San Antonio for his health. Judge Folbre was a gallant Confederate soldier, having enlisted in August, 1861, and served throughout the entire war, surrendering on May 1865, at which time he held the rank of lieutenant in Company A, Fifteenth Arkansas Infantry. Just before the the last resting place of the body was begun, taps were sounded by Bugler Joe Reltano of Wynne and Forrest City, and this remembrance of what he had been as a soldier, and citizen, and his now departing, brought fresh tears to the eyes of not only his devoted family, but of the onlooking friends. He was a member of the Episcopal church, the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Knights of Honor, Knight and Ladies of Honor, and Red Men. Judge Folbre was married, first in 1870 to Miss Henry Adams, the wedding taking place on the Walker place, near Haynes. One child, a little girl who died in infancy, was born to this union, and its mother only lived two years after the marriage. In 1874 he was married to Miss Dora McCrary, of this county, and the couple lived together for about eight years, before they separated. To this union four boys, Thomas, Jr., Claude, Herbert, and Homer, all except Claude survive him. In 1889, he was married to Mrs.L.J.Andrews, the marriage taking place when she visited her sister, Mrs.J.M.Brown. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive, Frank, Gene and Gerald. He also leaves three cousins, Misses Clara, Elizabeth, and Mary Folbre, of Aurora, Indiana; a nephew, Mallon Folbre, a step daughter, Mrs.W.R.Ferguson, and grandchildren:Reullura and Lillian Ferguson. Hubert's two children, Charles Hubert, Jr. and Thomas Walthall; and Homer's daughter, Dora Belle. Funeral services were held at the home, and interment was in the Forrest City cemetery, Rev.E.T.Mabley officiating. The services were under the auspices of the Geo.P.Taylor Lodge No.196, I.O.O.F., and the pall bearers from that lodge: W.A.Pearson, George Swartz, Robert Brittain, Max Yoffie, J.R.Carder, and P.W.Lewis. 8-16-1912
FOLEY MYRTLE MISS 11 14 1898 9 5 1911 GOODWIN
DEATH=GOODWIN TIMES-Little Myrtle May, the twelve year old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.W.H.Foley, died Tuesday, Sep.5,1911, and was buried the following day at the Goodwin cemetery. 9-8-1911
FOLEY PATRICIA ANN MRS. NELSON 5 3 1952 4 7 2002 CASTEEL CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Patricia Ann Foley of Forrest City died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital. She was 49.Mrs. Foley was born May 3, 1952, in Forrest City. She was a retired auditor.Survivors include her father, Lepoleon Nelson of Forrest City; her mother, Lillie Nelson of Forrest City; three sisters, Earlene Townsend of California, Bytha Mills of Troy, Mich., and Peggy Nelson of Little Rock and three brothers, Lepoleon Nelson Jr., of Conway, Edward Nelson of Little Rock and Christopher Nelson of Atlanta.Visitation will be held Friday, April 12, 2002, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2002, at the Taylor's Chapel CME Church with burial to follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Clay Funeral Home of Forrest City
FOLEY WATSON 1838 10 5 1906 UNKNOWN
Watson Foley, who will be remembered by many who have resided here twenty years or longer, as an honest, industrious, and respected cabinet maker of this city, died in Helena last Friday, Oct.5,1906, The Helena Bulletin says he died of old age, and leaves neither kith nor kin, so far as known. He was 68 years of age. 10-12-1906
FOLSOM UNKNOWN MRS. UNK 1897 FCTIMES
The Times extends its sincere sympathy to Bros.W.W and W.B.Folsom and Miss Annie in their great bereavement. The death of Mrs.Folsom is indeed sad news to the press gang, who have known and loved her for so long and well for her lovely traits of character. She was a noble woman.10-1-1897
FOLTZ GLENN TRACY 10 12 1939 10 27 2004 UNION GROVE
Mr. Glenn Tracy Foltz, age 65, of Wynne, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, at his home. Mr. Foltz was born Oct. 12, 1939, in Cross County, the son of Murphy Dalton Foltz and Alma Mae Hall Foltz.Mr. Foltz was a 1958 graduate of Wynne High School, he worked as a foreman at Addison Shoe Company in Wynne for 42 years and retired in 2000. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Wynne.Mr. Foltz is survived by his wife, Mary Foltz of Wynne; a son, Brian Foltz of Little Rock; a daughter, Karen Ward of Wynne; two brothers, Murphy Sherman Foltz of Forrest City and John Marlin Foltz of Jonesboro; and three grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Foltz will be held on Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne with Bro. Bob Fant officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery in Wynne.
FONDREN HARRY E. SR. 4 11 1914 9 1 2002 PINE CREST CEMETERY NATIVE
Mr. Harry E. Fondren Sr., age 88, of Mobile, Ala., died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002, at his home.. Fondren, a native and former resident of Forrest City, was the former manager of the Forrest City Water Utility and had been a resident of Mobile for the past 26 years. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jewell A. Fondren of Mobile, Ala.; a daughter, Priscilla Turner of Collierville, Tenn.; two sons, Harry E. Fondren Jr., of Casper, Wyo., and Micheal W. Fondren of Nashville, Tenn., and three grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Fondren will held Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Magnolia Funeral Home in Mobile. Burial will follow in Pine Crest Cemetery under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home of Mobile, Ala.RAN A GROCERY STORE ON HWY 70
FONDREN J. T. unk 1907 WYNNE
Death of J.T.Fondren=The remains were shipped to Wynne for burial. Unreadable. He was a brother of Mrs.W.H.McDaniel and father of Mr.Elmer Fondren of this city. He had gone to Memphis for surgery, but did not survive. 7-5-1907
FONDREN JESSIE E. MRS. IZARD 12 29 1856 6 14 1896 CITY NATIVE
THIS COMMUNITY WAS OVERSPREAD WITH GLOOM SUNDAY MORNING WHEN THE NEWS BECAME CIRCULATED THAT MRS.THOS.FONDREN WAS DEAD. MRS.JESSIE E.FONDREN, WAS A DAUGHTER OF JAS.S.IZARD. SHE WAS BORN DEC.29,1856-DIED SUNDAY JUNE 14,1896, AND WAS INTERRED IN THE FORREST CITY CEMETERY THE FOLLOWING DAY.REV.BOZEMAN OFFICIATING. WHEN BUT 15 YEARS OF AGE SHE UNITED WITH THE BAPTIST CHURCH IN THIS CITY, AND HAS ALWAYS LIVED A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN LIFE. SHE WAS MARRIED TO MR.J.T.FONDREN OCT.5,1885, AND THEIR UNION HAS BEEN ONE FILLED WITH HAPPINESS. SHE WAS THE INDULGENT MOTHER OF 7 CHILDREN, FOUR OF WHOM SURVIVE HER. IT WAS HER CONSTANT DELIGHT TO MAKE HOME PLEASANT, IN WHICH LAUDABLE AMBITION SHE SUCCEEDED BEYOND ORDINARY SUCCESS. THE SORROWING HUSBAND AND MOTHERLESS LITTLE ONES HAVE THE DEEP AND SINCERE SYMPATHY OF A HOST OF RELATIVES AND TRUE FRIENDS, IN THIS, THE DARKEST HOUR OF THEIR LIVES. THE HUSBAND DESIRES US TO SAY THAT HE CAN FIND NO WORDS TO EXPRESS, AND THAT THE MASTER ONLY CAN KNOW, HOW THANKFUL HE IS FOR THE EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY AND DEEDS OF KINDNESS SHOWN HIM IN THIS GREATEST TRIAL. MR.&MRS.W.S.HEMENWAY OF WHEATLEY ATTENDED THE FUNERAL OF MRS.J.T.FONDREN MONDAY.-6-19-1896
FONDREN NANNIE LOU MRS. 1831 12 24 1903 CITY
Death of Mrs.N.L.Fondren-Mrs.N.L.Fondren died on Thursday, Dec.31,1903, at the residence of her son, Mr.J.T.Fondren, of pneumonia, after an illness of seven or eight days, in her 73rd year. Mrs.Fondren was born in Lafayette county, Mississippi, in January 1831, and was married to Rufus S.Fondren, in January 1849, who died in October 1868, thirty five years prior to her death. She had resided in Forrest City since 1877?, and leaves one son, Mr.J.T.Fondren, cashier of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and many other dear relatives and friends, including five grandchildren, to mourn their loss. Mrs.Fondren was a fond mother, a devoted Christian, and a member of the Baptist church from girlhood, who never thought any kind of church work too hard or too much trouble. She was always thinking of the comfort and welfare of others rather than her own and was loved by all who knew her. The remains were interred in the Forrest City cemetery Christmas day, religious services conducted by Elder Milton Hall. We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the bereaved relatives and especially to the son who had been her joy and comfort in her declining years. DATED 1-1-1904
FONG CHIE 12 10 1910 6 16 2006 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK
Mr. Chie Fong, age 95, of Hughes, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at his home.Mr. Fong was a business man and a farmer in Round Pond before moving to Hughes. He was the founder of Fong Dollar General Store and Fong Department Store.Mr. Fong is survived by his wife, Ming Fong, a daughter, Mayo Go of Cypress, Calif.; a son, Gin Fong of Hughes; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Fun Fong and a brother, Yit Fong.Visitation for Mr. Fong will be held on Friday, June 23, 2006, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park.
FONG GIN N. 1930 2 15 2009 CRITTENDEN
Mr. Gin N. Fong, age 79, of West Memphis, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis. Mr. Fong was the son of Chie and Ming Fong and was a member of Hughes Baptist Church and was a Mason. Mr. Fong is survived by his wife, Louise K. Fong of West Memphis; four daughters, Teresa Sit of Golden Valley, Minn., Janice Sunahara of Skokie, Ill., Jacqueline Jackson of San Ramon, Calif. and Tina Song of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; one sister, Dr. Mayo Go of Cypress, Calif. and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Fun Fong. Visitation for Mr. Fong will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion. The family requests that memorials may be made to the Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation, 200 West Tyler, West Memphis, AR 72301. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.Published: 2009-02-19
FOOTE JUDY YVONNE MRS. MARTIN 11 11 1943 5 1 2004 MT.VERNON
Mrs. Judy Yvonne Foote, age 60, of Forrest City, died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at her home.Mrs. Foote was born Nov. 11, 1943, in Earle, the daughter of Clarence Martin and Lillian Raymond Martin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shell Lake Baptist Church.Mrs. Foote married Paul McVey Foote in 1968 and he survives her along with two sons, McVey Foote of Marion and Ken Frank Foote of Forrest City; a daughter, Yvonne Foote of Warrenton, Mo.; five brothers, Ronald Martin and Russell Martin both of Heth, Walter Martin of Bartlett, Tenn., Carroll Martin of Tennessee and Ralph Martin of Kansas; three sisters, Lois Laws and Louise Bounds both of Heth and Earline Martin of Kansas and six grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Foote will be held on Monday, May 3, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside on Tuesday, May 6, 2004, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery at 1 p.m.
FOOTE PAUL McVEY 9 3 1930 10 8 2006 MT.VERNON VET-KOREA
Mr. Paul M. Foote, age 76, of Forrest City, died Sunday, October 8, 2006, at his home in Forrest City. Mr. Foote was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Lewisville, Penn., the son of Frank Foote and Mary Mackie Foote. He moved to Forrest City in 1992 from Pennsylvania, was a truck driver and security guard. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a Baptist. Mr. Foote married Judy Martin in 1967, and she preceded him in death in 2004. He is survived by two sons, McVey Foote of Marion and Ken Foote of Forrest City; one daughter, Yvonne Schexnaider of Forrest City, and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 this evening at Stevens Funeral Home. Graveside services for Mr. Foote will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Forrest City.Published: 2006-10-10
FORBES A. B. REV. 1828 3 16 1905 UNKNOWN
Many friends in the circle of the Times circulation will be pained to learn of the death of Rev.A.B.Forbes, a well known Presbyterian minister. He died at the home of relatives at Lake City, Ark., on Thursday, March 16,1905, at the advanced age of 77 years. DATED 3-24-1905
FORD ARCHIE WADE 9 28 1915 9 29 2007 FPARK VET-WWII
IMAGE796-FATHER OF BERNARD, ALAN, AND MARIBETH. PER SON ALAN,DEC.2006, AND WAS BORN AND RAISED IN DES ARC, ARKANSAS. HIS PARENTS ARE PROBABLY BURIED THERE! Inscription: HUSBAND OF MARY BERNARD FORD, AND THEN SECOND WIFE ERLINE WHO CAME FROM DES ARC.-INDEPENDENT GROCER AT CORNER OF FRONT AND WASHINGTON STREETS FOR MANY YEARS, NEXT TO KXJK RADIO STATION DURING THE FIFTIES TO BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. Mr. Archie Wade Ford, age 92, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. Ford was born Sept. 28, 1915, in Des Arc, the son of James Ford and Fleetie Stanley Ford. He lived in Forrest City most of his life, worked at Ford Food Center and the First National Bank for several years and was the oldest living male member of the First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Ford married to Mary Bernard and Erline Jones and both preceded him in death. He married Lois Spivey in 1989. She survives him along with two sons, Charles Wade Ford of Jonesboro and Alan Bernard Ford of Pickwick Dam, Tenn.; a daughter, Maribeth Chism of Forrest City; a sister, Dora Faye Harris of Booneville; a step-daughter, Vicki Skelton of Forrest City; two step-sons, Richard Ike Spivey Jr. of Kennewick, Wash. and Ben Spivey of Los Angeles, Calif. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Forrest Park Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Friends and family are invited to visit the online registry at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2007-12-31
FORD DEBRA ANN MRS. PATTERSON 11 15 1957 9 8 2007 SALEM CEMETERY
We pause today and bow in humble submission, in memory of one so dear, whose life stands forth as a shining light for everyone to see. Her kindness and gentle love will forever be remembered by us all. With sorrow among all Mrs. Debra Ann Ford passed to receive her crown of righteousness, Saturday, September 8, 2007, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. Debra Ann Ford was born November 15, 1957, to Mrs. Rosie Lee Patterson and to the late Mr. John Patterson. She was the second child born to this union. She accepted Christ as her Savior and attended the Salem Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of Rev. James A. Toney. She served diligently and faithfully until she became ill. As a member of Salem Baptist Church, Debra served as a Sunday school teacher with love in her heart for the children. She was very liberal with her time and support of the church, her family and the community. Debra worked at the Forrest City Police Department from August 1, 1977- July 16, 2004. She was a Radio Dispatcher Communications Specialist and better known as Sgt. D.A. Ford. She was a member of the Eureka Civic & Social Club and presided over the Eureka Eros Boys Club. In 1983, Debra was united in Holy Matrimony to Glenn B. Ford to who she remained married until her death. Two children were added to this union, John Joseph Vincent Ford and F. Franklin Murray Abraham Ford. She leaves to cherish her loving memories, her loving and dedicated husband, Glenn B. Ford, 2 sons, John Joseph Vincent Ford, Memphis, TN and F. Franklin Murray Abraham Ford, Conway, Arkansas; one stepdaughter, Trina Parchman, Garland, Texas; one stepmother, Betty Patterson, St. Louis, MO; Godfather, A.D. (Maylee) Ursery, Detroit, MI; four sisters, Jeannette Patterson, Forrest City, AR, Sharon (Marvin) Dale, Forrest City, AR, Vicki Patterson, St. Louis, MO, Lisa (Edsel) Montgomery, Forrest City, AR; four brothers, Johnny (Rosalyn) Patterson Florissant, MO, Silvester (Sherry) Patterson, Detroit, MI, Bernard Patterson, St. Louis, MO and Gordan (Enilda) Patterson, Chester, VA; three aunts, Bernice (John) Henry, Madison, AR, Georgia Wilborn, Hughes, AR, Rose Mae Hill, Lynn, MA; a special niece, Mariah Lattimore, Jonesboro, AR; one brother-in-law, Brice Ford, Forrest City, AR; five sister-in-laws, Addie Alcorn, Lee Opal Ford, Doreen Sykes, Barbara Brooks and Floretta Baker; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral will be Friday, September 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church. Paid obituaryPublished: 2007-09-12
FORD DESSIE MRS. 4 28 1910 9 4 2000 CASTEEL
Mrs. Dessie Ford, age 90, of Forrest City, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Ford and is survived by five daughters, Addie Alcorn and Lee Opal Ford, both of Chicago, Ill., Dorenn Sykes, Barbara Brooks and Floretta Cross, all of St. Louis, Mo.; two sons, Glenn Ford and Brice Ford, both of Forrest City; a sister, Letha Carter; two brothers, Charlie Carter, of Gary, Ind., and John Carter; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation services for Mrs. Ford will be Friday, Sept. 8, 2000, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kennedy Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Christ Disciples Church in Caldwell with Rev. Clark Woodard and Rev.Felix Duckworth officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery under the direction of Kennedy Funeral Home.
FORD GERALD 1972 12 29 2007 SHADY GROVE
Mr. Gerald Ford, age 35, of Forrest City, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2007, at his home. Mr. Ford, formerly of Chicago, Ill., is survived by his wife, Darleane Ford of Forrest City; a sister, Christina Ford of Chicago, Ill. and two brothers, Theodore Ford of Little Rock and James Ford of Chicago, Ill. Visitation for Mr. Ford will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at 5 p.m. at the Fresh Anointing with Rev. Florine Tousant Milligan officiating. Burial will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in Shady Grove Cemetery.Published: 2008-01-03
FORD JIM UNK 10 1899 FCTIMES
The grim harvestor, Death has made a deep furrow among the old time folks of this city the past week. The familiar figures of John Evans, Will Grandberny, and Jim Ford will no longer be seen in the walks of life-they have passed over the river.10-13-1899
FORD ROY W. 9 12 1940 8 14 2008 HUGHES NATIVE-FCHS-1958
Mr. Roy W. Ford, age 67, of West Memphis, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Ford was born Sept. 12, 1940, in Palestine, the son of J.C. Ford Sr. and Lena Dover Ford. He lived in Forrest City for most of his life and was a past employee of the Times-Herald and Yale Industries. Mr. Ford married Linda Beshears in 1959, and she survives him along with two sons, Larry W. Ford of Heber Springs and Thomas E. Ford of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Cecil R. Ford of Forrest City and J.C. Ford Jr. of Marvell; two sisters, Linda A. Flowers of Pine Tree and Nancy Stain of Heber Springs; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Ford were held on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial followed in Hughes Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest registry at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2008-08-18
FOREMAN BELLE MRS UNK 4 1 1912 MEMPHIS
The remains of Mrs.Belle Foreman, who died at her home Monday, Apr.1,1912, passed through the city Wednesday morning enroute to Memphis for interment. Mr.& Mrs.M.H.Ford and Mr.Gregory, of Marianna accompanied the remains.-4-5-1912
FOREMAN IZORA A. MRS. COVINGTON 10 11 1934 4 25 2001 FORREST CITY CEMETERY
Mrs. Izora Covington Foreman, age 66, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis.Mrs. Foreman was born Oct. 11, 1934, in Cotton Plant to Jessie Covington and Queily Jefferson Covington.She is survived by four daughters, Ethel Mangrum and Teresa Foreman, both of Detroit, Mich., Diaina Rogers of Forrest City and Angela Frazier of Memphis; two sons, Jessie Foreman and John Foreman, both of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Evelyn Nelson of Chicago. Ill, Jessie B. Carter of Cotton Plant and Betty Covington of Milwaukee, Wis. and 13 grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Foreman will be Friday, May 4, 2001, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary.Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 5, 2001, at 2 p.m., at the Christian Redeeming Spiritual Church #1 with Rev. Therotha Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery under the direction of Woodhouse Mortuary.
FOREMAN NOAH JR 8 5 1946 1 6 2009 UNKNOWN
Mr. Noah Foreman Jr., age 62, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at Cross Ridge Hospital. Mr. Foreman was born Aug. 5, 1946, the son of Noah R. Foreman Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Bridgeman. He was a retired tugboat captain and a Baptist. Mr. Foreman is survived by his wife, Betty Foreman of the home; one son, Noah Foreman III; three daughters, Rachel Jones of Forrest City, Ruth Elizabeth Foreman of the home and Serena Guidry of Louisana; two brothers, John Hopkins of Louisana and Steven Foreman of North Carolina; two sisters, Sharon Foreman of Virginia and Carolyn Foreman of Seattle, Wash.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services for Mr. Foreman will be announced at a later date. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Published: 2009-01-07
FORREST ROY 8 3 1925 1 22 1999 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Roy Forrest, 73, died Friday, January 22, in his home. He was a resident of Lee County and a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Nola Forrest of Marianna; one daughter, Debbie Odle of Marianna; two sons, David Forrest of Marion and Dennis Forrest of Marianna; one sister-in-law, Ruth Forrest of West Memphis; three grandchildren, Jennifer Odle Mooney of Marianna and Eric and Julie Forrest of Marion; one great grandchild, Joshua Tanner Mooney of Marianna and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held Sunday, January 24, at 2 p.m. at Marianna Memorial Park with Harley Kersey and Bro. Andy Wilbanks officiating. Memorials may be sent to the Aubrey Missionary Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
FORREST SHERRY LYNN MS 3 12 1965 3 25 2003 CASTEEL CEMETERY USARMY
Miss Sherry Lynn Forrest, age 38, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Crestpark Retirement Inn.Miss Forrest was born March 12, 1965, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Timothy Forrest and Joanne Anderson. She was a veteran of the United States Army.Miss Forrest is survived by both her parents of Forrest City; her stepmother, Alneather Forrest of Forrest City, and a stepbrother Harold Ford of Little Rock.Visitation services for Miss Forrest will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003, from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2003, at the Church of God at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.
FORRESTER PAUL L. 12 14 1915 1 10 2006 MT.VERNON-WWII USMC-WWII-HIGHLY DECORATED
Mr. Paul L. Forrester, age 89, of Westland, Mich. and formerly of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, at his home.Mr. Forrester was born Dec. 14, 1915, in Black Rock, the son of Curtis O. Forrester and Mary Della Forrester. He was a decorated veteran of World War II and the United States Marine Corps. He was also retired from the Chrysler Corporation.Mr. Forrester is survived by his wife of 55 years, Opal Forrester; a sister, Helen Jolly of Forrest City; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Dalton; and two brothers, Andrew Forrester and Cecil Forrester.Visitation for Mr. Forrester will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. Funeral services will follow in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. J.E. Hughes officiating. Burial will follow on Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
FORTENBERRY GARY LYNN 10 12 1954 3 25 2003 SALEM CEMETERY
Mr. Gary Lynn Fortenberry, age 48, of the Salem Community, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at his home.Mr. Fortenberry was born Oct. 12, 1954, in Brinkley, the son of Franklin Fortenberry and Virginia Geisler Byrd. He lived in St. Francis County for most of his life and was a farmer. He was a member of Salem Methodist Church and attended First Baptist Church in Forrest City.Mr. Fortenberry married Belinda Hutcherson in 1986, and she survives him along with two sons, Greg Fortenberry of the Salem Community and Terry Don Guthrie of Forrest City; one daughter, Tonya May of Wynne; his parents, Derward and Virginia Byrd, of the Salem Community; a sister, Karen Crisp of West Memphis; two brothers, Mike Fortenberry of Palestine and Alan Byrd of Little Rock; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Visitation services for Mr. Fortenberry will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2003, at 2 p.m. at Stevens Chapel with burial following in Salem Cemetery.
FOSTER LENA FLORENCE MRS JOPLIN 4 3 1934 1 19 2009 ST.MARK
Mrs. Lena Florence Joplin Foster, age 74, of Forrest City, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Foster was born April 3, 1934, in Des Arc, the daughter of Mollie Bell Ford Joplin and Rogers "Jack" Joplin. Mrs. Foster was a member of St. Mark M.B. Church where she served as a mission teacher and as a member of the mother board. In 1950 Mrs. Foster married Bennie Walter "Sonny" Foster Jr. and he preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Hooks of Dallas, Texas; Saundra Blocker of Moro and Mollie Scott of Forrest City; two step-sons, Larry Foster of Forrest City and Lionel Foster of St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Roger Joplin of Forrest City; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Perry Joplin. Funeral services for Mrs. Foster were held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at Spring Grove M.B. Church in Haynes with Rev. Desi Sims officiating. Burial followed in St. Mark Cemetery in Vineyard. Marianna Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.Published: 2009-01-26
FOSTER MARY MRS 1917 11 7 2008 SHADY GROVE
Mrs. Mary Foster, age 91, of Palestine, died Friday Nov. 7, 2008, at Crestpark Retirement Inn in Forrest City. Graveside services for Mrs. Foster will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery. Woodhouse Mortuary is in charge
FOSTER OTHA LEE 11 11 1951 7 4 2008 FORREST CITY NATIVE
Mr. Otha Lee Foster, age 56, of Forrest City, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Foster was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Round Pond, the son of Earnest Foster and Lucy Crawford. He was a truck driver with Forrest City Grocery for 35 years and is survived by his wife, Loistene Boyd Foster of Forrest City; his mother of Forrest City; his father, of Los Angeles, Calif.; five daughters, Angienette Foster, Lisa Smith and Kiara Foster, all of Forrest City, Michelle Foster of Wynne and Angela Murphy of Searcy; a son, Jason Foster of Forrest City; four sisters, Emma Foster of Forrest City, Nilena Siggers of Marion, Martha Jones of Elgin, Ill., and Angela Pharr of West Memphis; a brother, Terry Crawford of Chicago, Ill. and 18 grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Foster will be held on Friday, July 11, 2008, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhousue Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on North Rosser Street with Rev. Theodis Cochran officiating. Burial will follow in Forrest City Cemetery.Published: 2008-07-10
FOURTHMAN JAMES LEROY 11 7 1938 2 22 2007 FPARK
5997-NEXT TO JEAN FOURHTMAN-Mr. James Leroy Fourthman, age 68, of Colt, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 22, 2007, at Crossridge Hospital in Wynne, after a long illness. Born Nov. 7, 1938, he was the son of James Dewey Fourthman and Ruthie E. Lacey. he was a shop atendant for the Arkansas Highway Department prior to his retirement. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife Dolly of the home, two sons, James Earnest Fourthman and Stanley and his wife Jennie Williams, both of Colt; three daughters, Jada and her husband Roger Davidson of Wynne, Judy and her husband Eddie Brown of Pine Tree and Patty and her husband Johnny Henderson, also of Pine Tree; three brothers, Henry Fourthman of Marion, John Thomas and wife Melissa Fourthman of Lilbourn, Missouri and James Dewey and wife Hollie Fourthman of Wardell, Missouri; three sisters, Mary and her husband Rob Young of Portageville, Missouri, Bonnie and her husband Herbert SMith of Anderson, Missouri and Rosie and her husband Dalton Morefield of Wynne; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Albert and Faye Easter, Nathan and Jeanette Easter and Danny and Marilyn Easter all of Sheridan. Funeral services for Mr. Fourthman are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Morgan Chapel with Bro. Andy Price officiating. Burial will follow at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home. Visitation with the Fourthman family will be Saturday afternoon, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Morgan Chapel.Published: 2007-02-23
FOWLER DALTON W. 6 4 1918 2 16 2006 HARRIS CHAPEL CEMETERY
Fowler, Dalton W. June 4 1918 Husband of Bonnie Fowler -Wynne Progress February 24, 2006 Mr. Fowler was born in Brownsville, Tn., the son of Wilson Oliver Fowler and Lillie (Hudson) Fowler. He was employed by the Arkansas Highway Department for 33 years.Survivors are son: Glenn and Billy Fowler, both of Wynne; daughters: Shirley Thomas of Chicago, Il., Sandra Hamrick of Forrest City, Glenda Davis, Martha South and Cathy Gibson all of Wynne, Betty Wilson of Cabot; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Bonnie Lee Fowler; brothers: Willie, Otis, Odell, Arthur Fowler, Ira White; sisters: Rosa Lee Montgomery, Leona Crowder; sons: Jerry Fowler and Bo Fowler.
FOWLER HAROLD 1 23 1956 10 17 2005 HARRIS CHAPEL CEMETERY
WYNNE -- Harold "Bo" Fowler, 49, of Wynne died Monday, Oct. 17,2005 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. A lifelong Wynne resident, he was a 1974 graduate of Wynne High School and retired from UPS after 17 years of service. He was also employed by the Wynne Police Department for seven years. He helped create Blue Horizon Habitat for Humanity of Wynne and served as senior director. He was a member of Newlife Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Deanna Conner Fowler of the home; two sons, Harold Dean Fowler II and Joshua Adam Fowler, both of Wynne; a daughter, Christy Nicole Reynolds of McGehee; his father, Daulton Wilson Fowler of Wynne; two brothers, Glenn Fowler and Billy Fowler, both of Wynne; five sisters, Glenda Davis, Cathy Gibson and Martha South, all of Wynne, Sandra Hamrick of FORREST CITY and Shirley Thomas of Chicago; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kernodle Funeral Home of Wynne, with the Rev. William Witcher officiating. Burial will be in Harris Chapel Cemetery at Wynne.
FOWLER LINDA CAROLYN MRS. DOOLEY 2 23 1938 10 22 2006 LINDSEY CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Linda Carolyn Fowler, age 68, of Ponca and formerly of Forrest City, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006, at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. Mrs. Fowler was born Feb. 23, 1938, in Forrest City, the daughter of Richard Wesley Dooley and Mary Virginia Harris Dooley. She was a member of the Boxley Baptist Church and an employee of Emerson Electric. Mrs. Fowler married Troy W. Fowler Jr. and he survives her along with two sons, Donnie McMinn of Pea Ridge and Ricky Hamlin of Forrest City; a daughter, Penny Eudy of Little Rock; two brothers, Bill Dooley and Jimmy Dooley both of Forrest City; a sister, Montine Thomas of Forrest City and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Ball. Visitation for Mrs. Fowler will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Lindsey Cemetery in Forrest City.Published: 2006-10-25
FOY DOLORES MRS 12 17 1930 1 19 2009 CASTEEL NATIVE
Mrs. Dolores Costella Foy, age 78, of Forrest City, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mrs. Foy was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Forrest City. She was a homemaker and is survived by a son, Kevin Foy, of Little Rock; two daughters, Doris Neville of Indianapolis, Ind. and Camille Gallinger of Kent, Wash.; a sister, Dennis Mae Payne of Fort Worth, Texas; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation for Mrs. Foy will be held on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Chapel of Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at noon at First Baptist Church on Cross Street with Rev. B.T. Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.Published: 2009-01-22
FOY REGINA RENEE MS 12 28 1975 7 22 2004 CASTEEL CEMETERY NATIVE
Ms. Regina Renee Foy, age 28, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 22, 2004.Ms. Foy was born Dec. 28, 1975, in Forrest City, the daughter of Gertrude Foy Guyton and Luke Golatt. She was employed by several fast food corporations as an assistant manager and was a member of the First Baptist Church.Ms. Foy is survived by her parents of Forrest City; her adopted father, Leonard Walker of Forrest City; two sons, Lacey Barber and Latham Barber; and two daughters, Kanisha Washington and Keema Foy. She is also survived by six brothers, Paris Foy of Waterloo, Iowa, Clenton Wofford, Brian Golatt and Kanta Golatt all of Forrest City, Sheffield Gardner and Syrus Humphrey; six sisters, Kitty Gardner, Karen Logan, Martina Billups, Teresa Jackson, Lanette Slaughter and Fairity; two grandmothers, Mary Logan and Lillie Hamilton both of Forrest City; and a great-grandmother, Charlene Parker of Forrest City.Funeral services for Ms. Foy will be held on Friday, July 30, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, located at 306 East Cross, with Rev. S.W. Baker Sr. and Elder Oliver G. Foy officiating. Burial will follow in Castell Cemetery, under the direction of Peoples Funeral Home.
FOY SMITH JR. REV. 6 6 1928 5 27 2004 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Rev. Smith Foy Jr., age 75, of Forrest City, died Thursday, May 27, 2004, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Rev. Foy was born June 6, 1928, in Starkville, Miss. He was a retired supervisor with the Forrest City Water Utility.Rev. Foy is survived by his wife, Dolores Foy of Forrest City; a son, Kevin Foy of Little Rock; three daughters, Sarah Ann Newman of Champaign, Ill. and Anita Camille Rush and Doris Neville both of Indianapolis, Ind.; four brothers, James Foy of Markham, Ill., Theodis Foy of Lima, Ohio, and Sylvester Foy and Doc Henry Foy both of Sidney, Ohio; five sisters, Sarah Lee Sims, Julia Mason and Dolories McGee all of Sidney, Ohio, Gertha Lee Jelks of Piqua, Ohio, and Belinda Ann Williams of Lima, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.Visitation for Rev. Foy will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2004, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at 2 p.m., at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Ray Peals Jr. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.
FRAGER THERESA MRS SAIN 10 10 1930 3 23 2007 CLARK CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Theresa Frager, age 76, of Conway and formerly of Forrest City, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Mrs. Frager was born Oct. 10, 1930, in St. Francis County and was the daughter of Augusta Sain and Estella Griggs Sain. She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing after 26 years. Mrs. Frager is survived by two daughters, Kathie Cochran of Colt and Lisa Carruth of Wynne; three sons, Bobby Moore and Elvis Moore, both of Forrest City and Victor Moore of Little Rock; a sister, Stella Driver of Forrest City; a brother, James Woodhouse Sr. of Forrest City; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Benjamin Sain, John Ollie, Lloyd Sain Sr. and Bobby White. Visitation for Mrs. Frager will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2007, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Woodhouse Mortuary. A separate visitation will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Christ Temple Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 30, 2007, at noon with Pastor Thomas Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in Clark Cemetery.Published: 2007-03-28
FRAKES ETHRIDGE ODELL III 7 30 1962 7 21 2001 SPRING CREEK
Mr. Ethridge Odell "Butch" Frakes, III, age 38, of Marianna, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at the Regional Hospital in Helena. Mr. Frakes was born July 30, 1962, and was the son of Ethridge Frakes, II and Linda Harpole Frakes Ashburn. He was a landscaper with Christy's Lawn Service of Helena and was he was a Baptist. Mr. Frakes is survived by his parents; his step-father, Farrell Ashburn; his step-mother, Louise Frakes; one brother, Lance Carter of LaGrange; one sister, Angela Smith of Marianna; three half-brothers, Charlie Frakes, Todd Frakes and Chris Frakes; three half-sisters, Elizabeth Frakes, Melissa Howton and Lawanda Black; his grandparents, Louis and Orene Harpole of Marianna. Visitation for Mr. Frakes will be Monday, July 23, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Marianna. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of Marianna with Bro. Steve Walters officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery near Aubrey under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.
FRANCIS ANNA R. MRS. UNK 1 15 1906 MEMPHIS-PROB.ELMWOOD
Death of Mrs.Francis=Mrs.Anna R.Francis, aunt of Mrs.James Fussell, died on Monday, Jan.15,1906, at the Fussell home. Mrs.Francis had for several years divided her time between this place and Memphis with nieces who had been indebted to her for loving motherly care. It was during her annual visit to Mrs.Fussell that she was stricken with the fatal disease. For weeks all that food, care, and assidious and scientific nursing could do, was used to alleviate and if possible, to banish disease, but all proved unavailing. The end came quietly-a fitting close to a useful Christian life. Mrs.E.F.Willis and Mrs.Shepherd, of Memphis, were with her as was Mrs.Fussell. The body was taken to Memphis for internment. Funeral services were held by Rev.A.B.Curry of the Presbyterian church. 1-19-1906
FRANKLIN ARMOUR JACK REV. 4 9 1927 11 26 2005 Paradise Garden Cemetery
Rev. Armour Jack Franklin, age 78, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Rev. Franklin was born April 9, 1927, the son of John Franklin and Laura Franklin in Aberdeen, Miss. He was the pastor of the New Morning Star Baptist Church in Bruen for six years and was an associate minister at the Macedonia M.B. Church in Madison.Rev. Franklin is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lorraine Franklin; 10 daughters, Neomia Hodges and Erma Franklin both of Huntsville, Ala., Jerlean Bradley of Circleville, Fla., Linda Dawson of Torrance, Calif., Shirley Franklin of Ontario, Calif., Gwen Miller and Yvette Guernon both of Los Angeles, Calif., Dinah Franklin of Phoenix, Ariz., Shelia Turner of Houston, Texas and Minister Sherry Bobo of West Memphis; three sons, Rev. Charles Franklin of Goldsboro, N.C., Lemmuel Franklin of Pomona, Calif. and Armour L. Franklin of Los Angeles, Calif.; six sisters, Vernice Williams and Shirley Butler both of Forrest City, Melody Duff of Madison, Helen Hull, Juanita Franklin and Onita Mason all of Chicago, Ill.; A step-sister, Bessie Easley of Forrest City; one brother, John Franklin III of Utica, N.Y.; 28 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mable Wymes, Bobbie Lydle, Laureen Burks and Pauline Culpepper.Funeral services for Rev. Franklin will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at 11 a.m. at Madison Light M.B. Church with Pastor Charles Franklin officiating. Burial will follow in Paradise Gardens under the direction of People's Funeral Home.
FRANKLIN BLONCE MAE MRS. FRANKLIN 4 5 1938 1 8 2004 FORREST CITY CEMETERY
Mrs. Blonce Mae Franklin, age 65, of Little Rock, died on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004.Mrs. Franklin, the daughter of Sally and Walter Franklin, was a member of Beth Salem Baptist Church in Forrest City for many years prior to moving to Detroit, Michigan. She recently returned to Little Rock and is survived by her mother, Sally Gregory of Forrest City; seven daughters, Jeanette Cobb, Mildred Moore, Sally Medley, Trisha Tomlin and Delois McIntosh, all of Little Rock and Thelma Moore and Debra Jones, both of Forrest City; one son, Warren Moore of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; four brothers, John Franklin, Eugene Franklin and Walter Franklin Jr., all of Forrest City and Charles Clayborn of Memphis; one sister, Evene Lewis of Detroit, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Franklin will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Greater New Hope Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Burial will follow at Forrest City Cemetery under the direction of Hubble Funeral Home of North Little Rock. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Forrest City Cemetery.
FRANKLIN BRENDA JOYCE MRS. BOWMAN 1946 4 24 2003 CRITTENDON MEMORIAL PARK IN MARION
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Lewis Franklin, age 57, of West Memphis, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Franklin was a survey nurse for the Department of Human Services and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bill Franklin of West Memphis; one daughter, Julie Ingram of Brighton, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Carmen Wheeler of Southaven, Miss. and Jenai Franklin of Arlington, Texas; one son, Bernie Lewis of Memphis; one step-son, Brock Franklin of Southaven, Miss.; two sisters, Zelma Smith and Thelma Woods both of Forrest City; two brothers, Fred Bowman of Eugene, Ore., and W.D. Bowman of Boise, Idaho, and six grandchildren.She was preceded in death by both her parents, Floyd E. and Oma F. Bowman and a brother, T.A. Bowman.Funeral services for Mrs. Franklin will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Burial will follow in Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.
FRANKLIN CLINTON JEROME 9 2 1983 10 25 2006 SCOTT BOND CEMETERY NATIVE
Mr. Clinton Jerome "Dough Boy" Franklin, age 23, of Widener, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, in Conway. Mr. Franklin was born Sept. 2, 1983, in Forrest City, the son of Acie Henderson and Oteria Sander Franklin. He is survived by his parents; a daughter, Kaylin Franklin of Forrest City; a son, Jeremey Franklin of Forrest City; three sisters, Kimberly Henderson of Madison, Sharon Washington of California and Sherondra Smith of Jonesboro and six brothers, Rodney Franklin and Dennis Carter both of Widener, Kevin Henderson and Shawn Henderson both of Madison, Earl Franklin of Forrest City and Travis Smith of Jonesboro. He is also survived by his grandparents, Lillian and Marvin Williams of Widener and a great-grandmother, Earselene Bell of Forrest City. Visitation for Mr. Franklin will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at the Widener Community Church with Pastor Elbert Carr officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Bond Cemetery.Published: 2006-10-30
FRANKLIN JIMMY ALLEN 5 8 1946 10 14 2006 LOUGHRIDGE USARMY-VIETNAM-PURPLE HEART-RETIRED
Jimmy Allen Franklin, age 60, of Wilmer, Texas, formerly of Forrest City died early Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, in North Dallas VA Medical Center after a short illness. Born May 8, 1946, at Hamblin, Ark., he was the son of Martin Franklin and Verna Holmes Franklin. He retired from the U.S. Army after having received the Purple Heart during duty in Vietnam. He was a horse trainer in Texas since his retirement from the Army. Survivors include two brothers, Wayne Franklin of McCrory and Gene Franklin of Marion; five sisters, Delores Lawson of Mississippi, Dorothy Stokes of Fair Oaks, Joann Barker of Louisiana, Linda Leach of Marion and Betty Thigpen of Forrest City; many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special friends Walt Wilson and Mona Hawkins of Texas. Funeral services for Mr. Franklin will be Friday morning at 10 a.m. Nov. 17, 2006, at Loughridge Cemetery near Colt under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Stokes officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Morgan Funeral Home.
FRANKLIN LENA MAE MRS. 4 18 1931 10 10 2006 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mrs. Lena Mae Franklin, age 75, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Franklin was born April 18, 1931, in Warren. She was a beautician. Mrs. Franklin is survived by five sons, Danny Fisher of Los Angeles, Calif., Kenny Fisher of Marion, Al Perry Nash Jr. of Dallas, Texas, Dewayne Franklin of Las Vegas, Nev. and Gerald Franklin of Forrest City; four daughters, Tonya Franklin and Theresa Dixon both of Forrest City, Wanda Douglas of Rowlett, Texas and Cassanadra Crosby of Maysfield, Texas; two sisters, Rose Marie Franklin of Forrest City and Betty Welch of Milwaukee, Wis.; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Franklin will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the Rising Sun M.B. Church. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.Published: 2006-10-12
FRANKLIN LINDA KAYE MRS. FRANKLIN unk 4 12 2005 ROSENETH FUNERAL HOME
Mrs. Linda Kaye Franklin died Tuesday, April 12, 2005, in Shreveport, La.Mrs. Franklin, the daughter of Martin Franklin and Verna Holmes Franklin Moise was born in Hamlin and lived most of her life in Colt. She is survived by one daughter, Debbie Haynes; three brothers, Wayne Franklin of Fair Oaks, Jim Franklin of Red Oaks, Texas, and Gene Franklin of Marion; five sisters Betty Thigpen of Forrest City, Deloris Lawson of Batesville, Miss., Dorothy Stokes of Fair Oaks, JoAnn Baker of Shreveport, La. and Linda Leach of Marion; and one grandchild.Funeral services for Mrs. Franklin will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2005, at 1 p.m. at Roseneth Funeral Home in Shreveport, La.
FRANKLIN ROBERT LEE REV 3 8 1918 12 30 2001 West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery in Memphis
Rev. Robert Lee Franklin, age 83, of Memphis, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, at Methodist South Hospital in Memphis.Rev. Franklin was a laborer at Memphis Transit Authority.He is survived by his wife, Mable Franklin of Memphis; three daughters, Marcie Jones, Lakisha Franklin and Ursula Lewis, all of Memphis; five sons, Sammy Franklin, Borris Reed, Jarvis Franklin, Robert Earle Franklin and Terrance Franklin, all of Memphis; and 12 grandchildren.Funeral services for Rev. Franklin will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at 12:30 p.m., at Riverside M.B. Church in Widener. Burial will follow in West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery in Memphis under the direction of Gillespie Funeral Home
FRANKS ANDREW 1879 10 24 1898 HUGHES
Andrew Franks of Widener, died Monday night, Oct.24,1898, of malarial hematuria, aged 19 years. He was sick only two days. The remains were interred in the Hughes cemetery Tuesday afternoon, Rev.A.E.Holloway and R.L.Simpson officiating.FCTIMES 10-28-1898
FRANKS BERTIE MISS 12 17 1902 9 10 1905 CITY
Bertie Franks, the little 3 year old daughter of Mr.& Mrs.James Franks, died Sunday, Sep.10,1905, of congestion, and was buried on Tuesday at the Forrest City cemetery, Eld.J.A.McCord officiating. The family have our sincere sympathy in their sore bereavement. could be Birdie Mae buried in Hughes Cemetery, death on Sep.5,1905. 9-15-1905
FRANKS MARTHA JENNIE MRS 12 23 1875 8 13 1911 CITY NATIVE
DEATH=DEATH OF MRS.JOE FRANKS=Birth: unknown Death: 1911 The FCTIMES Newspaper of Forrest City, AR. August 18, 1911(page 375 of CD - 1910-1912 archives from the Newspaper)Death of Mrs. Joe Franks / Mrs. Joe Franks died at her home in this city last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Franks had been in faliling health for the past several years, and the last spell of illness which ended in her death had lasted about four months. Mrs. Franks was born and reared in this city. She was a member of the Baptist church. She leaves besides her husband, a mother, four brothers, three sisters and a family of eight children; four boys and four girls, to mourn their loss. The funeral was held Monday morning at 11 o'clock, the funeral preceeding from the house and interment being had in the Forrest City Cemetery. Elder Garrott, the pastor of the Baptist church, being absent from the city, Rev. E. T. Mabley, of the Episcopal church conducted the funeral services. We extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the grief stricken husband, and the orphaned children who are left at an early age without a tender mother's care. Brenda Huntley.-8-18-1911 Mrs. Joe Franks: Full name was Martha Jennie Franks-Born December 23, 1875 Died August 13, 1911.Sharon Parmenter
FRANKS NANCE GALE MRS. GILBRETH 7 23 1945 3 7 2004 HUGHES NATIVE
Mrs. Nancy Gale Franks, age 58, of Forrest City, died Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Franks was born July 23, 1945, in Forrest City, the daughter of James W. Gilbreth and Helen Wood Gilbreth. She made her home in Forrest City for all of her life, was a nurse, homemaker and member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church.Mrs. Franks married Ray Franks in 1970 and he survives her along with a daughter, Kim Franks of Forrest City; two sons, Michael Franks and Jamie Franks both of Forrest City; a sister, Vicki Taylor of Forrest City and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Toni Jean Gilbreth.Visitation for Mrs. Franks will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at the Pine Tree Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Hughes Cemetery.
FRANKS ROBERT JR. 4 9 1931 1 18 2002 FPARK USARMY-KOREA
5842&5844&5840-NEXT TO JANNIE FRANKS-Mr. Robert "Bobby" Franks Jr., age 70, of Forrest City, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at his home.Mr. Franks was born April 9, 1931, in Forrest City, and was the son of Robert Franks Sr., and Martha Miller Franks. He made his home in Forrest City. He was a painter, a member of Widener Baptist Church, a member of the VFW and American Legion, and a veteran of the Korean War.Mr. Franks was preceded in death by his first wife, Janie Tolise Franks in 1987; a daughter, Melissa Hazard in 1997; and one son, Alan Franks in 1997.He was married to Rita Franks in 1991, and she survives him, along with three sons, Rodney Franks, Billy Franks and Johnny Franks, all of Forrest City; three sisters, Joyce Jackson of Conroe, Texas, Judy Davis of Forrest City, and Lynda Lewis of Romance; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Funeral services for Mr. Franks were held today, Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at 2 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home. Rev. Bill Thomason and Bro. Daniel Fryer officiated the service. Burial followed at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home
FRAZE JEWELL ALINE MRS. VENABLE 10 25 1922 2 22 2001 WOODMAN
Mrs. Jewell Aline Venable Fraze, 78, of McCrory, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at the White County Medical Center in Searcy. Mrs. Fraze, formerly of Dumas, was born Oct. 25, 1922, and was the daughter of Thomas and Cora Mae Sheppard Venable. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. On Dec. 9, 1939 Mrs. Fraze married Johnny Fraze, who preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by three daughters. Shirley Holifield of McCrory, Sharon Boileau of Forrest City, and Brenda Camper of West Memphis; a brother, Henry Venable of North Little Rock; a sister Betty Crossno of North Little Rock; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Visitation for Mrs. Fraze will be Saturday Feb. 24, 2001, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory. Funeral services for Mrs. Fraze will be Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory. Burial will follow in Woodman Cemetery near McCrory under the direction of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of McCrory and Wynne.
FRAZIER FLOYD LESTER 12 15 1949 6 26 2004 COGBILL CEMETERY
Mr. Floyd "Lester" Frazier, age 54, of Wynne, died Saturday, June 26, 2004, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro.Mr. Frazier was born Dec. 15, 1949, in Wynne, the son of James Lonzo Frazier and Florence Gertrude Hiter Frazier. He was a 1967 graduate of Wynne High School and owned Frazier's Repair Shop in Wynne. Mr. Frazier was a former employee of John Deere Equipment Company in Wynne and worked for the past 16 years as a shop supervisor for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department in district one in Wynne. He was also a member of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in Wynne.Mr. Frazier is survived by his wife, Connie Sue Douglas Frazier of Wynne; a son, Ross Frazier of Wynne; a daughter, Pam Frazier of Wynne; a brother, Doyle Frazier of Phoenix, Arizona and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by both his parents.Visitation for Mr. Frazier will be held on Monday, June 28, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home in Wynne. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2004, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Thompson-Wilson Funeral Home of Wynne with Bro. Ray Dean Davis officiating, assisted by Bro. James Doyle Frazier. Burial will follow in the Catlett addition of Cogbill Cemetery in Wynne.
FREEMAN ANDY MR. UNK 2 5 1902 FCTIMES
Mr.Andy Freeman, who had been living on S.P.McDaniel's farm for eighteen years, died Wednesday night, Feb.5, 1902, from smallpox. He was a good man and raised a large family and was a valued employee. His remains were buried at the McDaniel colored graveyard yesterday. 2-7-1902
FREEMAN GERTRUDE MRS. 8 18 1931 4 2 2008 MARIANNA MEMORIAL
Mrs. Gertrude Freeman, age 76, of Marianna, died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in West Memphis. Mrs. Freeman was born August 18, 1931, in Baxter County, the daughter of Jason Treat and Sarah Tilley Treat. She was retired from Sanyo Manufacturing Corporation and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of Marianna. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband of 60 years Lance Freeman of the home; two sons, Raymond Charles Freeman of Marianna and Danny Thomas Freeman of Wynne; two daughters, Martha Jean Green of Marianna and Bonnie Jean Treat of Big Flat; a brother, Eugene Treat of Marianna; a sister, Imogene Southern of Rogers; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mrs. Freeman will be held on Friday, April 4, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 10 a.m. at the Missionary Baptist Church of Marianna with Bro. Mike Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Marianna Memorial Park.Published: 2008-04-03
FRELIGH GERALD CARLTON SR 3 28 1922 2 9 2009 VETERANS USAF
Mr. Gerald Carlton Freligh Sr., age 86, of Paragould, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mr. Freligh was the son of the late Albert Leon and Dorothy Irene Kilburn Freligh. He was born March 28, 1922, in Harbor Creek, Penn. Mr. Freligh retired from the United States Air Force after 33 years of service and three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He is one of 7,000 soldiers to serve in three wars, and received 59 awards. He was a member of East Side Baptist Church and was the treasurer for the Greene County Baptist Association for 13 years. Mr. Freligh is survived by his wife, Pat Freligh, of the home; two sons, Gerald Carlton Freligh Jr., of Houston, Texas and David Lee Freligh of Forrest City; a brother, Howard Freligh of Ripley, NY; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Heath Colonial Chapel in Paragould with Rev. Jim Fowler officiating. Burial will be Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery.Published: 2009-02-11
FRENCH ALPHA MRS. ADAMS 2 24 1916 2 11 2005 SALEM CEMETERY
Mrs. Alpha French, age 88, of Palestine, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. French was born Feb. 24, 1916, in Lee County, the daughter of Frank Adams and Elsie Wheeler Adams. She lived most of her life in Lee County, was an elemetary school teacher for 13 years in Lee County and 28 years in Wheatley. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Kappa Delta Pi and was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church.Mrs. French married Austin D. French and he preceded her in death in 1974. She is survived by one sister, Lydia May French of Goodwin; a brother, P.H. Adams, of Arizona and two grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Veda French McCormack in 1990; five brothers; and three sisters.Visitation for Mrs. French will be held on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
FRENCH BERTHA MRS. PITTS 6 29 1911 2 5 2002 Salem Cemetery
Mrs. Bertha "Bo" French, age 90, of Goodwin, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2002, at Crestpark Nursing Home in Forrest CityMrs. French was born June 29, 1911, in Blackton, and was the daughter of Charles Pitts and Bessie Blankenship Pitts. She was a housewife and a member of the Goodwin Baptist Church.Mrs. French married Everett French in 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1982.She is survived by a brother, Elmer Pitts of West Memphis and several nieces and nephews.Visitation for Mrs. French will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at Goodwin Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with burial following in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FRENCH FLOYD EMON 12 13 1915 9 25 2006 Salem Cemetery NATIVE
Mr. Floyd Emon French, age 90, of Goodwin, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center. Mr. French was born Dec. 13, 1915, in Goodwin, the son of Ora French and Gussie Jones French. He was a farmer, served on the St. Francis County Quorum Court for 39 years, served as a St. Francis County Constable and was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church since 1931. Mr. French married his wife of 71 years Lydia Mae Adams in 1935 and she survives him along with two daughters, Gussie Michaelis of Goodwin and Virginia Levitt of Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Anthony French of Goodwin; two brothers, Vernon French and Virgil French both of Palestine; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Austin French and a sister, Geneva Thomas. Visitation for Mr. French will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at the Salem United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.Published: 2006-09-26
FRENCH FRANK 11 1 1974 7 6 2005 SALEM CEMETERY
Mr. Frank French, age 30, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at his home.Mr. French was born Nov. 1, 1974, in West Memphis, the son of Luther French and Barbara Hankins French. He lived in St. Francis County for all of his life.Mr. French is survived by his mother of Forrest City; a brother, Jamie French of Forrest City; and his maternal grandparents, Carthel Hankins and Audrey Hankins both of Forrest City.Visitation for Mr. French will be held on Friday, July 8, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2005, graveside at 10 a.m. at Salem Cemetery.
FRENCH J. D. 10 20 1918 7 7 2000 SALEM
J. D. French, age 81, died Friday, July 7, 2000. He was a farmer and owner of the S & K Grill. He is survived by a son, Keith French, of Little Rock; three daughters, Suzanne Siebert, of Little Rock, Betty Nash, of Clarendon, Mardee Nash, of Brinkley; a step-daughter, Ray Ingle, of Des Arc; three brothers, Norman French and Ray French, both of Salem, Darce French, of Brinkley; three sisters, Amy Amerson, of Pheonix, Ariz., Ella Reeves, of Salem, Vivian Taylor, of Forrest City; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held today, Monday, July 10, 2000, at the Salem United Methodist Church. Burial was in Salem Cemetery under the direction of Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home.
FRENCH JEWELL D. MRS. LAWSON 2 26 1930 10 29 2005 HARRIS CHAPEL CEMETERY NATIVE
Mrs. Jewell Lawson French, age 75, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mrs. French was born Feb. 26, 1930, in St. Francis County, the daughter of Odis Lawson and Mary Kelso Lawson. She lived in California for 30 years before moving back to Forrest City in 1980. She was retired from Home Health Care and was a member of the Old Fashion Baptist Church in Palestine.Mrs. French is survived by a daughter, Dawn Ramsey of Colt; five brothers, Billy Lawson, Charles Lawson and Carl Lawson, all of Colt, Odis Lawson of Newcastle and Phil Lawson of Forrest City; one sister, Linda Jones of Forrest City and two grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. French will be held tonight, Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Harris Chapel Cemetery in Wynne.
FRENCH THOMAS 7 27 1948 6 19 2005 BELL USARMY
Mr. Thomas French, age 56, of Palestine, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Forrest City.Mr. French was born July 27, 1948, the son of Holbert Perry French Sr. and Ann Young French Welker. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a Baptist.Mr. French is survived by his mother of Palestine; a daughter, Kimberly Joann French of Wynne; a brother, Scott French of Palestine; a granddaughter and a niece and nephew.Visitation for Mr. French will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held graveside at Bell Cemetery in Palestine at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2005.
FRENCH TOMMY MORRIS 3 6 1947 3 23 2009 SALEM
Mr. Tommy Morris French, age 62, of Creve Coeur, Mo. died Monday, March 23, 2009. Mr. French was born March 6, 1947, in Forrest City and was the son of Dalton M. French and Beulah Crews French. He was Pentecostal by faith. Mr. French is survived by four sisters, Bernice Mann of Benton, Norma R. Tilford of Blandville, Ky., Martha L. Noles of Mablevalle and E. Sue Hartsfield of St. Louis, Mo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leland Morris French. Funeral services for Mr. French will be held Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Salem Methodist Church in Salem with burial following in Salem Cemetery. A visitation service will be held prior to the service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. To visit the online guest registry go to www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2009-03-25
FRENCH VIOLA K. MRS. KYZER 9 6 1909 7 14 2002 SALEM CEMETERY
Mrs. Viola K. French, age 92, of Palestine, died Sunday, July 14, 2002, in Palestine.Mrs. French born Sept. 6, 1909, in Tippo, Miss., the daughter of Grady Kyzer and Georgia Baker Kyzer. She made her home in Palestine for most of her life and she was a housewife and a member of the Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine.In 1924, Mrs. French married Ora French and he preceded her in death in 1958. She is survived by two sons, Vernon French and Virgil French, both of Palestine; a step-son, Floyd French of Goodwin; seven grandchildren, eight great-granchildren, 24 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. French was also preceded in death by twin sons, in 1930; a step son, Austin French in 1974; a step grandchild, Veda McCormack in 1990; a great-great-grandchild, Katy Billingsley in 1990 and a daughter, Geneva Thomas in 1997.Visitation services for Mrs. French will be held, Monday, July 15, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. French will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Twin Assembly of God Church in Palestine. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery in Palestine under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FRIERSON TOM UNK 8 19 1907 UNKNOWN
DIES OF HIS WOUNDS=Tom Frierson, the housebreaker, and all around bad man, who was captured after being shot twice in the hip with a pistol in the hands of Richard Snowden, and received a load of buck shot from the hands of Will Baldwin on Aug.2, 1907, while Snowden and Baldwin were attempting to arrest him, and who were shortly afterward brought to town and lodged in jail, died on Monday, Aug.19, 1907, as a result of the wounds. His escapades took place in the Fergusonville neighborhood until the posse caught up with him.-8-23-1907
FRINGER JIM 1 17 1923 10 18 2008 OKLAHOMA USNAVY-WWII
Jim Fringer Published: Monday, October 20, 2008James "Jim" Fringer, 85, of Batesville died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, at his home.Born Jan. 17, 1923, in Newalla, Okla., he was the son of James Leonard Fringer Sr. and Effie Mae Wood Fringer. He graduated from Cave City High School in 1943, leaving early to join the U.S. Navy. He served during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He returned to Batesville and graduated from Arkansas College (now Lyon College) in 1950. He worked for Douglas and Boeing Aircraft. He was a contract negotiator for the Air Force Civil Service from 1966 to 1988, working at Tinker Air Force Base and McClellan Air Force Base.He enjoyed hunting, fishing and vegetable and flower gardening. He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Liberty Masonic Lodge and Crestwood Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Florence Fringer; a son, Mark Rachels of Waxahachie, Texas; a daughter, Kathleen Weatherby of Jones, Okla.; a brother, Robert Fringer of Batesville; four grandchildren, Heather Mallory, Jessica Weatherby, Victoria Rachels and Angela Rachels; two great-grandchildren, David Mallory and Amanda Mallory; and several nephews and nieces.He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Galatha Fringer; and a niece, Judy Fringer.The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ford Funeral Home Chapel in Midwest City, Okla. Burial will be in Choctaw Cemetery in Choctaw, Okla.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409.
FRITZLER EDITH MADGE MRS. 5 17 1920 11 27 2000 BELL
Edith Madge Fritzler, 80, of Marianna, died Monday, Nov. 27,2000 at Baptist Hospital East in Memphis. She was a member of the Midway Baptist Church at Palestine. Survivors include her husband, Ed Fritzler, of the home; three sons, Charles Frank Elledge of Nashville, Billy and Rufus Elledge, both of Arizona; two daughters, Doris Stauffer of Oklahoma and Betty Hart of Marianna; one brother, Johnnie Wallace of Paragould; 15 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Morgan Funeral Home in Forrest City. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 at Morgan Chapel with Bro. Ken Walls officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Cemetery under the direction of Morgan Funeral Home.
FROST CHESTER JAMES 1 30 1927 10 5 2003 FPARK USARMY-WWII
Mr. Chester James Frost, aged 76, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at his home in Forrest City.Mr. Frost was born Jan. 30, 1927 in Haleyville, Ala., the son of Floyd E. Frost and Kitty Hood Frost. He lived in St. Charles, Ill. until moving to Forrest City eight years ago.He was a department head at Burgess Norton for 36 years, a veteran of World War II, and a member of Landmark Baptist Church.In 1946 Mr. Frost married Helen Frances Christian. She survives him along with a daughter, Sandra Frost of Forrest City; a son, Brian Frost of Sycamore, Ill.; three sisters, Ethel Pettus and Betty Jo Paigen, both of Forrest City and Mrs. Bobby Burnetti of Lakeland, Fla.; a brother, Jimmy Frost of Olive Branch, Miss.; and one grandchild.Visitation will be at Stevens Funeral Home from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. Funeral services for Mr. Frost will be at Stevens at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery.
FROST HAZEL DELLA MRS. CAMPBELL 11 3 1913 6 26 2003 MT.AIRY CEMETERY
Mrs. Hazel Della Campbell Frost, age 89, of Clarksville, died Thursday, June 26, 2003, at Johnson Regional Medical Center.Mrs. Frost, an educator and housewife, was the daughter of John L. Campbell and Mamie Marie Moore Campbell. She was a Methodist by faith and is survived by her husband, Wiley Lee Frost; a daughter, Joan Frost of Waterloo, Wisc.; two sons, Roger Frost of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and John Frost of Clarksville; a sister, Jewell Donovan of Little Rock; a brother, William David Campbell of Little Rock; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Frost was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Phillips and Fern Kelly and a brother, John Campbell.Funeral services for Mrs. Frost will be held on Monday, June 30, 2003, at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Steve Wingo officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Airy Cemetery in Clarksville under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville.
FROST LULA MAE MRS. WORLEY 8 12 1917 3 23 2005 HUGHES
Mrs. Lula Mae Frost, age 87, of Forrest City, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis.Mrs. Frost was born Aug. 21, 1917, in Lonoke, the daughter of Lee Worley and Josie May Thomas Worley. She lived in St. Francis County most of her life, was a housewife, and a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church.Mrs. Frost is survived by three sons, Johnny Rue Callahan, J.L. Callahan and Ellis Frost all of Forrest City; three daughters, Mildred Kellum Britton of Wynne, Louise Howard and Josie Allmond both of Forrest City; two brothers, Edward Worley and Samuel Worley both of Forrest City; three sisters, Lorene Clegg of Colt, Clara Fay Thompson of Forrest City, Dora Draughn of Wynne; 16 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Kellum, in 1988.Visitation for Mrs. Frost will be held on Friday, March 25, 2005, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. Burial will follow Hughes Cemetery.
FROST MARGUERITE ELEANOR MRS HURT 2 25 1923 2 13 2009 MEMORIAL
Mrs. Marguerite Eleanor Hurt Frost, age 85, of Conway, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway. Mrs. Frost was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Palestine, the daughter of Isham and Kate Hurt. She was a member of Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock for 59 years, sang in the Chancel Choir, started and directed the Children's Choir, served as an officer in United Methodist Women and was a member of the Sharing Fellowship Circle and the Crusaders Sunday School class. She was involved in the church's food pantry and helped start the XYZ Senior Citizens Ministry. Mrs. Frost was also a member for 30 years in the Bellwood Home Demonstration Club. She lived in North Little Rock until 2005 when she moved to Searcy. She moved to Conway in 2008. Mrs. Frost is survived by her husband of 65 years, Elijah Allen Frost, of Conway; one daughter, Susan Frost Helm of Searcy; one son, Jack A. Frost of Conway; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Mrs. Frost was preceded in death by two sisters, Corrine Hurt Bledsoe and Marie Hurt Mattioli and a brother, Troy Hurt. A memorial service for Mrs. Frost will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church in North Little Rock with Rev. Rich Mitchell and Rev. John Alston officiating. Visitation and fellowship will precede the service at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. North Little Rock Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of all arrangements. The family requests memorials may be made to Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church, 1723 Schaer Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114. Friends and family are invited to sign the online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.Published: 2009-02-16
FRYER DAVID R. 11 16 1938 11 6 2007 MEMORIAL FCHS
Mr. David R. Fryer, age 68, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at his home. Mr. Fryer was born Nov. 16, 1938, in Forrest City, the son of Richard Fryer and Lucille Taylor Fryer. He lived in Forrest City for most of his life, was a forklift mechanic, an employee of Forrest City Federal Compress and attended the Ridgewood Baptist Church. Mr. Fryer married Delores Thomason in 1955 and she survives him along with three sons, Robert Fryer of Memphis, Butch Fryer and David Fryer both of Wynne; a daughter, Ann Hadley of Wynne; two brothers, Daniel Fryer of Forrest City and Paul Fryer of Caldwell; two sisters, Mary Bargary of Colt and Martha Carlise of Fair Oaks; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Fryer will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, 2007, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mrs. Fryer. Friends and family are invited to sign the online register at www.stevensfuneralhome.net.Published: 2007-11-07
FRYER ESTELLAR MRS. 8 15 1913 12 28 2001 Shiloh Cemetery in Colt
Mrs. Estellar Fryer, age 88, of Colt, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Forrest City.Mrs. Fryer was born Aug. 15, 1913, in Marianna, and was a retired farmer.She is survived by six sons, Samuel Fryer Jr. of Benton Harbor, Mich., Morris C. Fryer of Kileen, Texas, William C. Fryer and Allen C. Fryer Sr., both of Decatur, Ill., Theatrice Fryer of Forrest City and Conery Fryer of Colt; two daughters, Alice M. Emmanuel of Moreno Valley, Calif. and Annette Woods of Colt; three step-sons, Cletus Fryer of Decatur, Ill, and Ted Fryer and Ottie Fryer, both of St. Louis, Mo.; one step-daughter, Wezzie B. McDaniel of Wynne; and 42 grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Fryer will be held Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services for Mrs. Fryer will be conducted on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, at 10 a.m., at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Connie Moore officiating the service. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Colt under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
FRYER SHARMAR TAY 7 12 2006 7 12 2006 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Sharmar Tay Shawn Fryer, a newborn, of Forrest City, was born July 12, 2006, in Forrest City and died the same day.The child is survived by its parents, Marcus L. Ford and Sharmayne Theahea Shawndra Fryer; grandmothers Sara Fryer of Forrest City and Patricia "Ford" Jones of Forrest City, and a brother, JeMarcus DaShawan Fryer of Forrest City.A graveside service was held at Casteel Cemetery on Friday, July 14, 2006, at 1:30 p.m., under the direction of Clay Funeral Home.
FRYMIRE DANNY WAYNE 2 26 1962 10 14 2005 PUMPKIN BEND CEMETERY HUGHES HS
Mr. Danny Wayne "The Kid" Frymire, age 43, of Hughes, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at home.Mr. Frymire was born Feb. 26, 1962 in Hughes, the son of Gene Frymire and Carrie Frymire. He was a lifelong resident of Hughes, a 1980 graduate of Hughes High School and was a farm technician for Sam Dillahunty.Mr. Frymire is survived by a son, Hayden Wayne Frymire of Murfeesboro, Tenn.; one daughter, Tiffany Renee Frymire of Murfeesboro, Tenn.; his mother of Hughes; four brothers, Nathan Frymire Sr. and Eugene Frymire both of Hughes, Frank Frymire Sr. of Forrest City and Bubba Frymire of Wynne. He is also survived by seven sisters, Francis Barrett, Louella Morgan, Kathy McGaugh, Hollie Gardner, Virginia Clorene Presley and Dovie Wolf all of Hughes and Wanda Fowler of Bartlett, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Ruby Miller and Joan Frymire.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Pumpkin Bend Cemetery in Morton with Rev. Rodney Skipworth, Rev. Tracy Wilson and Rev. Don Abbott officiating.
FRYMIRE FRANKLIN EUGENE 1971 9 22 2007 PUMPKIN BEND
Franklin Eugene "Bubba" Frymire Jr. On Saturday, September 22, 2007, the Frymire family suffered a tragic loss when Bubba Frymire's life unexpectedly ended at the untimely age of 36. A longtime employee of Wal-Mart, Inc., in Wynne, and a faithful member of the Pine Tree Baptist Church, Bubba was an outgoing person, full of wit and charm. He had an award-winning smile and a heart of gold, always willing to help others in need, above all, his beloved family, whom he cherished dearly. Raised by his grandparents in a loving home full of aunts and uncles, Bubba became the little brother to Sissy, Buddy, Duffer, Lou, Kathy, Wanda, Ruby, Holly, Eugene, Danny Wayne, Joan and Dovie. He is survived by his wife, Darla Frymire, of Wynne; three sons, Kyle Frymire, Dylan Frymire and Daniel Frymire, all of Wynne; two stepdaughters, Mercedes Worley and Rebecca Worley, of Wynne,; his parents, Franklin Eugene Frymire Sr. and wife, Elizabeth Frymire of Forrest City, and Henrietta Evans of MS; his beloved grandmother (mother), Carrie Virginia Frymire of Hughes, AR.; two sisters, Amanda Frymire Doan of Bartlett, Tenn., and Sarah Frymire of Forrest City; one brother, Adam Frymire of Forrest City; 7 aunts (sisters), Francis "Sissy" Barrett, Louella Morgan, Kathy McGaugh, Holly Gardner, Duffer Presley and Dovie Wolfe, all of Hughes, and Wanda Fowler of Bartlett, Tenn.; 2 uncles (brothers), Nathan Frymire and Eugene Frymire, both of Forrest City, all of whom will love and miss him dearly. Predeceased by his grandfather, Eugene Via Debbs Frymire; his sister Carrie Lee Frymire; his Aunts, Ruby Miller and Joan Frymire; his Uncle, Danny Wayne Frymire, and his cousin, Stacey Adair. Bubba has joined them at the Gates of Heaven, where they have welcomed him with open arms. Services for Mr. Frymire will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 12 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 with burial in Pumpkin Bend Cemetery in McCrory. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, Sept. 26, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.Published: 2007-09-25
FULTON UNKNOWN 1896 6 16 1907 UNKNOWN
Two young boys, named Fulton, were playing with a shotgun Sunday, when it discharged by the younger boy, and blew off the top of the head of the older brother, age 11, killing him instantly.6-21-1907
FUNCHES ELLIS RAY 1 27 1955 5 22 2006 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mr. Ellis Ray Funches, age 51, of Forrest City, died Monday, May 22, 2006, at Forrest City Medical Center.Mr. Funches was the son of Leroy and Lou Daisy Lay Funches.He is survived by his wife Brenda Mull Funches of Forrest City; four daughters, Angela Carter, Schlonda Funches, Amanda Clark and Latoya Hughes, all of Forrest City; three sons, Ellis Ray Funches Jr., Edward Funches and Antonio Funches, all of Forrest City; five brothers, Thornell Funches of Flint, Mich., Leon Funches of Waynesville, Mo., Albert Funches, Ladale Hull and James Smith, all of Forrest City and 10 grandchildren.Visitation for Mr. Funches will be held on Friday, May 26, 2006, from noon to 5 p.m. at Woodhouse Mortuary. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. at First Ninevah Church of God in Christ with Superintendent Howard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.
FUNCHES LOU DAISY MRS. LAY 12 31 1923 2 6 2005 CASTEEL CEMETERY
Mrs. Lou Daisy Funches, age 81, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in Forrest City. Mrs. Funches was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Kosciusko, Miss. She was a teacher's aid with the Forrest City School District.Mrs. Funches is survived by six sons, Thornell Funches of Flint, Mich. and LaDell Hull, James W. Smith, Albert Sherman Funches, Ellis Ray Funches Sr. and Leon Paul Funches Sr. all of Forrest City. She is also survived by a brother, Andrew Hannah of Kosciusko, Miss.; two sisters, Clydia Hannah and Mary Hardnett, both of Flint, Mich.; 29 grandchildren; and 69 great-grandchildren.Visitation for Mrs. Funches will be held on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Clay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 11, 2005, at 11 a.m., at the Beth Salem Baptist Church with Rev. L.O. Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Casteel Cemetery.LUE D FUNCHES 31 Dec 1923 06 Feb 2005 (V) 72336 (Forrest City- New York
FUNDERBURG DAVID FILMORE 5 27 1931 12 10 2008 HUGHES
David Filmore Funderburg Visitation:Saturday, December 13, 20086:00 PM until 8:00 PMService:Sunday, December 14, 200810:30 AMGraveside Forrest Park CemeteryHwy 1 SouthForrest City, Ar 72335- Mr. David Filmore Funderburg, age 77, of McCrory, formerly of Hughes, died Wednesday at his home in McCrory. He had been in poor health for the past four months. Mr. Funderburg, was born May 27, 1931, in Boil, Mississippi, and was the son of Alfred Clinton Funderburg and Gracie Mae King Funderburg. He lived in Hughes until moving to McCrory in 2003, and was a farmer. Mr. Funderburg married Wilma Starkey and she preceded him in death in 1998. He is survived by two sons; Daniel Funderburg of Hughes, and Joseph Funderburg of McCrory, one daughter, Wendy Hall of California, two brothers; A. C. Funderburg of Widener, and John Funderburg of Colorado, four sisters; JoAnn Jumper and Jeannette Eldridge, both of Widener, Claudette Christian of Forrest City, and Betty Crawford of Rogers, a fiance, Dorothy Stafford of McCrory, eight grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Services for Mr. Funderburg will be held Graveside, 10:30 A.M., Sunday, at the Hughes Cemetery in Forrest City. Visitation will be Saturday evening 6:00 till 8:00 P.M., at Stevens Funeral Home with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.
FUQUA J. L. UNK 7 4 1910 Unknown
SUPPOSED MURDER=Coroner Todd was notified of a death by the Choctaw freight train about a quarter mile west of Heth. The dead man is J.L.Fuqua. It is believed he was clubbed to death for his wages at a mill. The inquest found the following, "Fuqua came to his death on July 4,1910 on the C.R.I.& P. railroad near Heth. That his body was run over by the train about 12:30 am, and the evidence leads the jury to believe that he was murdered." He leaves a wife and other relatives in Tennessee, and had a life insurance policy in the amount of $1,000. The remains were buried by the county Wednesday.7-8-1910
FUSELL HENRY W. 6 20 1927 9 11 2007 BARNISHAW
Mr. Henry W. "Pete" Fusell, age 80, of Forrest City, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Mr. Fusell was born June 20, 1927, the son of Pollard Fusell and Verna Holman Fusell. He was a farmer and a member of Pine Tree Baptist Church. Mr. Fusell is survived by his wife Mollie Fusell of the home; two daughters, Rita Bennett and Bonnie Delancey both of Forrest City; two brothers, Morgan Brown of Wynne and Rudolph Brown of Pine Tree; two sisters, Retha McCurley of Forrest City and Nona Faye Hixon of Pine Tree; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Fusell will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Morgan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. at the Pine Tree Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Barnishaw Cemetery.Published: 2007-09-12
FUSHER CAROLYN OLETA MRS. 3 26 1943 6 30 2005 Shell Lake Baptist Church in Heth
Mrs. Carolyn Oleta Fusher, age 62, of Marion, died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at Crittenden Memorial Hospital of West Memphis.Mrs. Fusher was a waitress at the Waffle House and a member of the Orville Church of Christ in Orville, Calif. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Diane Cook of Marion; one son, Leon Thomas Fusher Jr. of Cederville; two step-sons, Calvin Cole Fusher and Tony Fusher both of Fort Smith; three sisters, Linda Cox of Heth and Jeanette Papke and Hazel Duncan both of Forrest City; a brother, Thomas Martin of Russellville; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fusher was preceded in death by her husband Leon Thomas Fusher Sr.Funeral services for Mrs. Fusher will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2005, at 2 p.m. at the Shell Lake Baptist Church in Heth. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home of West Memphis is in charge of all arrangements
FUSSELL ALSTON RANDOLPH SR 7 7 1939 3 22 2004 ELMWOOD CEMETERY NATIVE-FCHS-1957
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -- Alston Randolph "Randy" Fussell Sr., 64, of Southaven, formerly of FORREST CITY, died Monday, March 22, 2004 at his residence. Born in FORREST CITY, he was a 1962 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and was retired from International Harvester and J.I. Case Credit Corp. Survivors include his wife, Susie McWaters Fussell; two sons, Alston Randolph "Randy" Fussell Jr. of Memphis and John Nicholas "Nick" Fussell of Hernando, Miss.; two brothers, James Vaulx Fussell III of Little Rock and Robert "Bobby" Fussell of Fayetteville; and three grandchildren, Adam Fussell, Blake Fussell and Holly Fussell, all of Memphis. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Vaulx Fussell Sr. and Dorothy Hall Fussell Suggs, and one son, Charles Robert Fussell. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill South Funeral Home in Memphis. Graveside services are scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Cemetery at Blytheville under the direction of Cobb Funeral Home of Blytheville
FUSSELL JAMES VAULX III 7 15 1935 1 17 2007 FOREST HILLS MEMORIAL PARK NATIVE USAF
Mr. James V. "Jim" Fussell III, age 71, of Little Rock died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Fussell was born July 15, 1935, in Forrest City, the son of James V. Fussell Jr. and Dorothy Fussell Sugg. He was an Episcopalian, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and retired owner of Fussell Realty, Inc. He was also a Mason and Shriner. Mr. Fussell is survived by his wife of 30 years, Bettye Patton Fussell; two daughters, Kathie J. Gately of Little Rock and Kandie Morrison of Jonesboro; a son, James V. Fussell IV of Jonesboro; a brother, Judge Robert Fussell of Fayetteville; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Fussell. Visitation for Mr. Fussell will be held on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home with Father Rocky Proffitt and Bro. Paul Jackson officiating. Must have been married to Joann (Britt) Fussell Poland, who died in 2008, around 1956 or 1957, and later divorced. Entombment will be held in Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Memorials may be made to Helping Hands for Little Paws, P.O. Box 1551, Little Rock, AR 72203. To sign the online guestbook visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.Published: 2007-01-19
FUSSELL LUCILLE MRS. GALLOWAY UNK 11 20 1894 ELMWOOD CEMETERY
Mrs.Lucille Galloway Fussell, wife of James Fussell died at the family residence in this city, Tuesday night, Nov.20,1894 at 8:30 o'clock, age 33 years, after an illness of some three weeks. The remains were embalmed by Messrs.Holst Bros., Funeral Directors, of Memphis, and were lying in state during the afternoon of Wednesday. At 5 o'clock the business houses of Forrest City closed, and a large number of friends repaired to the residence to cast a last and sorrowful look at the remains, and follow them in procession, and follow them in sad procession to the Little Rock & Memphis train, which conveyed them to Memphis. They were accompanied by the heartbroken husband and older daughter, Annie; by the mother, Mrs. M.C. Galloway, and by Rev. F.E. Taylor and J.W. Beck. Upon arrival in Memphis they were conveyed to the Peabody Hotel, whence the funeral took place yesterday, and all that is mortal of this noble woman now sweetly rests in the beautiful Elmwood Cemetery. The death of Mrs.Fussell cast an awful gloom over Forrest City and elsewhere, wherever she was known. She was a devoted mother of three bright, beautiful and promising children, namely Annie, James and Mary, aged respectively 11, 6 and 4 years. She was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.-11-23-1894
FUSSELL MARSHALL FORD 1 17 1926 10 20 2001 FPARK NATIVE
Mr. Marshall Ford Fussell, age 75, of Forrest City, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Forrest City.Mr. Fussell was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Forrest City and was the son of James V. Fussell and Mildred Ford Fussell. He was a salesman, a graduate of the University of Arkansas in 1948 and a Presbyterian.Mr. Fussell is survived by a son, Marty Fussell of Little Rock; a daughter, Michelle Keller of Little Rock and a grandson.Graveside funeral services for Mr. Fussell will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.
FUSTON GEORGE UNK 8 7 1910 UNKNOWN
Coroner Todd was notified Sunday morning, Aug.7,1910, that a man had been killed on the lower end of the Casteel place. On his arrival he found Geo.Fuston, lying dead with a fearful would of the leg, which had literally blown his knee off. The inquest determined that the man and his wife, Fuston, had a quarrel Saturday night, and when she came in Sunday morning, found this gun, and told him to take it back to the owner or she would throw it in the river, a scuffle ensued and the resulting gunshot would. The wife was brought to the city jail, and posted a bond in amount of $500 for her appearance.-8-12-1910
FUTRELL LAVERNE MRS COX 1920 3 30 2009 COGBILL NATIVE
Mrs. Laverne Futrell of Wynne died Monday, March 30, 2009, in Wynne. Mrs. Futrell was the daughter of Thomas Edward Cox and Elizabeth Danehower Cox and was a member of Wynne Baptist Church since 1960. She was also a member of Eastern Star and worked for 16 years for Colony Shop and lived most of her adult life in Cross County. She is survived by a son, David A. Futrell of Rochelle, Ill.; a sister, Frances McPhail of Slate Springs, Miss.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Futrell Jr., in 1988; two sons, Gary Futrell and Eddie Futrell; her parents; three sisters, Irene Truitt, Onice Faupell and Maxine Allen, and three brothers, Sam Cox, Thomas Cox and James Cox. Funeral services for Mrs. Futrell were Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Kernodle Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cogbill Cemetery. Family and friends may sign the Online guestbook at www.kernodlefh.comPublished: 2009-04-03
FUTRELL JUDITH MRS. HODGES 12 15 1945 12 16 2001 FPARK
Mrs. Judi Futrell, age 56, of Forrest City, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Methodist Hospital-Central.Mrs. Futrell was born Dec. 15, 1945 in Parkin and was an insurance agent for State Farm Insurance, Mike Lawyer.She is survived by two sons, Robert Futrell of Wynne and Colin Futrell of Forrest City; one sister, Nancy Roberson of Memphis; and one grandchild.Funeral services for Mrs. Futrell will be held graveside on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at 10 a.m., at Forrest Park Cemetery.The family requests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society.

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